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in·stal·la·tion
(ĭn′stə-lā′shən)n.
1.
a. The act of installing.
b. The state of being installed. Also called installment2.
2. A system of machinery or other apparatus set up for use.
3. A permanent military base.
4. An example of installation art.
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installation
(ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən)n
1. the act of installing or the state of being installed
2. a large device, system, or piece of equipment that has been installed
3. (Military) a military establishment usually serving in a support role
4. (Art Terms) an art exhibit often involving video or moving parts where the relation of the parts to the whole is important to the interpretation of the piece
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in•stal•la•tion
(ˌɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən)n.
1. something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
2. the act of installing.
3. the fact of being installed.
4. any more or less permanent military post, camp, base, or the like.
[1600–10; < Medieval Latin]
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installation
A grouping of facilities, located in the same vicinity, which support particular functions. Installations may be elements of a base. See also base; base complex.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun 1. [画像:installation - the act of installing something (as equipment)]installation - the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
2. [画像:installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry]installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"
arboretum, botanical garden - a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
athletic facility - a facility for athletic events
backroom - the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
cafeteria facility - (usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
course - facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile"
depositary, depository, repository, deposit - a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
drive-in - any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
gas system - facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
military installation - any facility servicing military forces
power grid, power system, grid - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
range - a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice"
recreation facility, recreational facility - a public facility for recreation
sewage system, sewage works, sewer system - facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
source - a facility where something is available
station - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
transportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
utility - a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities"
water supply, water system, water - a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
3. [画像:installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office]installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
inaugural, inauguration - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
coronation, enthronement, enthronisation, enthronization, investiture - the ceremony of installing a new monarch
bar mitzvah - (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"
bas mitzvah, bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah - (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
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installation
noun
1. setting up, fitting, instalment, placing, positioning, establishment Lives could be saved if installation of alarms was stepped up.
2. appointment, ordination, inauguration, induction, investiture, instatement He invited her to attend his installation as chief of his tribe.
3. (Military) base, centre, post, station, camp, settlement, establishment, headquarters a secret military installation
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
installation
noun1. The act or process of formally admitting a person to membership or office:
2. Military. A center of organization, supply, or activity:
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Translations
تَجْهيزاتتَرْكيب، تَنْصيب
instalacezařízení
indsættelseinstallationmontering
installálástelepítés
uppsetning; innsetninguppsettur búnaîur
inštalácia
namestitevoporiščepriključitev
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installation
[ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən] n (= fitting) [machine, equipment] → installation f
(= place) → installation f
a military installation → une installation militaire
missile installations → des installations de missiles installment plan [ɪnˈstɔːlməntplæn] n (US) → contrat m de vente à crédit
a military installation → une installation militaire
missile installations → des installations de missiles installment plan [ɪnˈstɔːlməntplæn] n (US) → contrat m de vente à crédit
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
installation
n
(= action) → Installation f (also Comput); (of telephone) → Anschluss m; (of bath, kitchen, engine etc) → Einbau m; (of person in office) → Amtseinsetzung f → or -einführung f; (of government) → Einsetzung f; (of priest) → Investitur f; installation assistant (Comput) → Installationsassistent m; installation program (Comput) → Installationsprogramm nt
military installation → militärische Anlage
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install
(inˈstoːl) verb1. to put in place ready for use. When was the telephone/electricity installed (in this house)? installeer يُرَكِّب монтирам instalar instalovat installieren installere; montere; lægge ind εγκαθιστώ, τοποθετώ instalar paigaldama نصب کردن asentaa installer לְהַתקִין लगाना instalirati bevezet, beszerel; telepít, installál memasang koma fyrir, setja upp istallare 取り付ける 설치하다 įvesti, įrengti ierīkot; uzstādīt; ievilkt (elektrību u.tml.) memasang installeren montere, installere, legge inn instalować مقررول، درول، نيغول instalar a instala устанавливать zaviesť, namontovať napeljati instalirati installera ติดตั้ง takmak, kurmak 安裝 проводити, монтувати نصب کرنا lắp đặt 安装
2. to put (a thing, oneself or another person) in a place or position. He was installed as president yesterday; They soon installed themselves in the new house. vestig يُنَصِّب въвеждам официално в длъжност nomear uvést do úřadu; usadit (se) einsetzen, sich niederlassen indsætte; installere εγκαθιστώ instalar, colocar (ametisse) seadma, asuma منصوب کردن؛ مستقر کردن asettaa virkaan installer לְהַכנִיס לְמִשרָה स्थापित करना ustoličiti beiktat menempatkan setja í embætti; koma (sér) fyrir insediare 就任させる (직책을) 맡게 하다 įvesdinti į tarnybą, į(si)taisyti ievadīt (amatā); iekārtoties menempatkan installeren innsette wprowadzić مقررول nomear a (se) instala (în) вводить в должность; устраиваться uviesť do úradu; usadiť (sa) umestiti; nastaniti postaviti installera สถาปนา yerleşmek; atamak 任命,安頓 офіційно призначати на посаду; влаштовувати(ся) کسی عہدے پر فائز کرنا làm lễ nhậm chức 任命,安顿
installation (instəˈleiʃən) noun1. the act of installing. installasie تَرْكيب، تَنْصيب мониране instalação instalace die Installierung installation; montering; indsættelse εγκατάσταση instalación paigaldamine انتصاب؛ نصب asennus installation התקנה प्रतिष्ठापन instaliranje beiktatás pemasangan uppsetning; innsetning installazione 任命 설치 행위 įrengimas, įvedimas ievadīšana (amatā); ierīkošana; uzstādīšana pemasangan installatie montering, installering, innsetting instalacja درونه، لګونه، ټاكنه instalação instalare установка inštalácia napeljava instaliranje installation, installering การติดตั้ง yerleştirme, kurma 安裝 установлення, розміщення تنصیب sự lắp đặt 安装
2. a piece of equipment that has been installed. The cooker, fridge and other electrical installations are all in working order. installasie تَجْهيزات инсталация aparelhagem zařízení die Anlage installation εγκατάσταση instalación seade تاسیسات laite installation מתקן यन्त्र आदि लगाना instalacija berendezés; telepítés, installálás instalasi uppsettur búnaður impianto 設備 설치된 장치 įrenginys, instaliacija ierīce; iekārta pemasangan apparaat utstyr urządzenie درونه aparelhagem instalaţie устройство zariadenie naprava uređaj installation, utrustning เครื่องมือที่ติดตั้ง tesisat, tertibat 安裝物 установка, пристрій نصب کردہ مشین وغیرہ cái được lắp đặt 装置
inˈstalment noun1. one payment out of a number of payments into which an amount of money, especially a debt, is divided. The new carpet is being paid for by monthly instalments. paaiement قِسْط вноска prestação splátka die Rate afdrag δόση πληρωμής plazo osamaks قسط maksuerä versement תַּשלוּם לְשִיעוּרִין किस्त obrok, rata beiktatás angsuran afborgun rata 分割払い金 할부금 įmoka uz nomaksu bayaran ansuran afbetalingstermijn rate, avdrag rata كښت ( قسط)، برخه prestação rată взнос splátka obrok rata avbetalning, amortering ค่างวด taksit 每期攤付款項 черговий внесок قسط جو مقررہ وقفوں سے واجب الادا ہو phần trả góp 分期付款中每一期所付的款项
2. a part of a story that is printed one part at a time eg in a weekly magazine, or read in parts on the radio. Did you hear the final instalment last week? vervolgstuk فَصْل أو حَلَقَه част episódio část die Fortsetzung del; afsnit μέρος, συνέχεια entrega, episodio jagu سری؛ قسمت osa épisode סִיפּוּר בְּהֶמשֶכִים भाग, अंश nastavak berendezés; telepítés, installálás episode kafli, hluti puntata 連載の1回分 (연속물의) 1회분 dalis (grāmatas, lasījuma) daļa episod aflevering del, hefte, avsnitt odcinek برخه episódio episod отрывок, часть diel, časť nadaljevanje nastavak avsnitt, del นิยายที่ลงเป็นตอน ๆ ในนิตยสารหรือในวิทยุ bölüm 連載故事的一部份 окремий випуск سلسلے وار افسانے یا ریڈیو وغیرہ کا پروگرام phần được đăng 连载作品的一部分,一集
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installation
n. instalación; montaje.
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