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mothballing

UK

/ˈmɒθ.bɔː.lɪŋ/

US

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔ.lɪŋ/

mothballingnoun

mothballings

pl

Translations

консервация

The mothballing of the old factory was necessary due to declining demand.

Консервация старого завода была необходима из-за снижения спроса.

Additional translations

временное прекращение эксплуатации

законсервированное состояние

Definitions

The act of storing something, especially machinery or equipment, in a way that preserves it for future use.

The mothballing of the old factory was necessary until the company decided on its future plans.

Synonyms

decommissioning

discontinuation

mothballinggerund / present participle

UK

/ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/

US

/ˈmɑːθˌbɔlɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe things connected with the act of putting equipment or facilities into protective storage.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the process of placing equipment, facilities, etc., into protective storage for future use.

The company faced high mothballing expenses while the rig remained idle.

Synonyms

standing down

putting into storage

laying up

decommissioning

mothballverb

mothballing

Gerund

mothballed

Past Simple

mothballed

Past Participle

mothballing

Gerund

UK

/ˈmɒθ.bɔːl/

US

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔl/

Translations

законсервировать

The company decided to mothball the old factory due to declining demand.

Компания решила законсервировать старый завод из-за снижения спроса.

Definitions

To stop using a piece of equipment or a facility but keep it in good condition so that it can be used in the future.

The company decided to mothball the old factory until market conditions improved.

To postpone or cancel a plan, project, or idea while retaining the option of future implementation.

The city council chose to mothball the redevelopment proposal until funding became available.

Synonyms

set aside

mothballnoun

Definitions

A small ball made of chemical substances, such as naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, used to repel moths and other insects from clothing and other materials.

She placed mothballs in the closet to protect her wool sweaters from being eaten by moths.

A state of being stored or unused, often used in the context of ships, machinery, or equipment that is not currently in use but may be reactivated in the future.

The old battleship was put into mothballs after the war, awaiting a decision on its future use.

mothballadjective

Definitions

Kept in reserve or storage; inactive but capable of being reactivated.

The navy maintained a mothball fleet for emergencies.