demolition (redirected from Controlled demolition)

dem·o·li·tion  (dm-lshn, dm-)

n.

1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.

2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

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[French démolition, from Latin dmlti, dmltin-, from dmlr, to demolish; see demolish.]

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demo·lition·ist n.

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demolition [ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən ˌdiː-]

n

1. the act of demolishing or state of being demolished

2. (Military) Chiefly military

a.  destruction by explosives

b.  (as modifier) a demolition charge

demolitionist  n & adj

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The destruction of structures, facilities, or material by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demolition - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something wipeout, destruction conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" annihilation, disintegration - total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll" eradication, obliteration - the complete destruction of every trace of something ravage, depredation - (usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease" razing, wrecking - the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled ruination, ruin - an event that results in destruction wrack, rack - the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
	2.	demolition - the act of demolishing destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

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demolition

noun

1. knocking down, levelling, destruction, explosion, wrecking, tearing down, bulldozing, razing the total demolition of the old bridge

2. defeat, beating, overthrow, pasting (slang), conquest, rout, trouncing, vanquishment their impressive 6-1 demolition of their rivals

Translations

demolition [ˌdeməˈlɪʃən]

A. N → demolición f, derribo m

B. CPD demolition squad N → equipo m de demolición
demolition zone N → zona f de demolición

demolition [ˌdiːməˈlɪʃ^ən] n [building] → démolition f

demolition

n → Abbruch m

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demolition:

demolition area

n = demolition zone

demolition squad

n → Abbruchkolonne f

demolition work

n → Abbrucharbeiten pl

demolition zone

n → Abbruchgebiet nt

demolition [ˌdɛməˈlɪʃ/ən] n → demolizione f
demolition squad → squadra di demolizione
demolition zone → area or zona di demolizione