CEFR B2

decommissioning

noun

Meaning

The process of officially taking a ship, aircraft, or other piece of equipment out of active service, often involving dismantling or disposal.

Examples

The decommissioning of the nuclear reactor is a complex and lengthy process.
After decades of service, the aircraft carrier is finally scheduled for decommissioning.

Synonyms: disposal, dismantling, retirement, scrapping

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decommissioning (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /diːkəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/

Definition

The process of officially taking a ship, aircraft, or other piece of equipment out of active service, often involving dismantling or disposal.

Examples

The decommissioning of the nuclear reactor is a complex and lengthy process.
After decades of service, the aircraft carrier is finally scheduled for decommissioning.
Environmental concerns are a major factor in the decommissioning of old industrial sites.

How to Use decommissioning

decommissioning of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what is being taken out of service. — "The decommissioning of the ship took place last year."
schedule for decommissioning (collocation): To arrange for something to be taken out of service at a specific time. — "The old bridge is on the schedule for decommissioning next spring."

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