de·com·mis·sion

(dē′kə-mĭsh′ən)

tr.v. de·com·mis·sioned, de·com·mis·sion·ing, de·com·mis·sions

To take (a ship or a military base, for example) out of active service or use; render inactive.

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decommissioning

(ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃənɪŋ)

the act of decommissioning something

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déclassement

decommissioning

[ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃənɪŋ] N [of nuclear power station] → desmantelamiento m; [of warship, aircraft, weapon] → desguace m, desmantelamiento m

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decommissioning

[ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃ^ənɪŋ] n [arms] → mise f hors service, réforme f

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decommissioning

n (of arms) → Ausmusterung f

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