disassembly
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5.2
- noun
- /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmblɪ/
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desensamblaje
- The technician started the disassembly of the machine to replace the broken parts.
- assembly and disassembly
This of course is a tool list disassembly, which means we need a tool to get in here.
- This of course is a tool list disassembly, which means we need a tool to get in here.
Examples
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The parking lot was crowded with vehicles in various stages of disassembly.
Fiction book (1998) -
Another benefit is that a simple design with only three parts (a spider housed between two metal hubs) permits easy installation, disassembly, and visual inspection.
Academic text (1996) -
OK, well, that was a very straightforward disassembly process.
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One thing that struck us about this disassembly was the complete ease of taking this tablet apart.
Blog text (19) -
Please place RCU on the disassembly unit.
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So they've numbered these and I think it has to do with the disassembly process, which is also pretty cool.
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I have some hardware to install so I'm just going to be doing some disassembly and some reassembly with some painting in between here.
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Wow, this is the easiest Asytec disassembly I've ever had.
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Prepare it for disassembly.
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The two-piece drive configuration eliminates the need for complete pump disassembly when servicing the mechanical seal.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
14
4.4
The act of taking a machine or system apart
3
5.9
The act of taking a machine or building apart into separate parts
2
4.1
Taking something apart to study or remove its parts
A quick, active way of taking machines or electronics apart for recycling
Separation of parts that are normally joined in a structure or machine
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A quick, active way of taking machines or electronics apart for recycling
A joking way to say a sudden violent failure of a rocket or satellite, often an explosion
- Jargon
A sudden violent break of a machine or structure that makes it fall apart
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
disassembly = disassemble (transparent) = dis + assemble + y
The noun is a regular action/process nominalization of the verb 'disassemble'.
Etymology
Disassembly comes from the start dis- meaning 'do the opposite' and assemble meaning 'to put together', as in the familiar word assembly. So disassembly is the process of 'taking something apart', especially a machine, which explains its modern meaning.