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mothballing

/ˈmɒθ.bɔː.lɪŋ/

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔ.lɪŋ/

Translations

mothballinggerund / present participle

/ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/

/ˈmɑːθˌbɔlɪŋ/

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

Synonyms

standing down

putting into storage

laying up

mothballingnoun

mothballings

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

Synonyms

mothballverb

mothballing

Gerund

mothballed

Past Simple

mothballed

Past Participle

mothballing

Gerund

/ˈmɒθ.bɔːl/

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔl/

законсервировать

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

Компания решила законсервировать старый завод из-за снижения спроса.

Synonyms

set aside

Definitions

mothballinggerund / present participle

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.

mothballingnoun

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.

mothballverb

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.