Installations - English meaning

noun

A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.

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Electrical and gas appliances

noun

A device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine

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Electrical/home/household/kitchen appliances

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A device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine

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There should be incentives for installing energy-efficient appliances., domestic/kitchen/household …

noun

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.

Usage examples:

She made an appointment with my receptionist

A meeting arranged in advance

noun

A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

[ c ] i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

noun

An extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function.

Usage examples:

The processor comes complete with a blender attachment

noun

The action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred.

Usage examples:

The consecration of this cathedral was a magical event

noun

The act of putting a king, queen, etc. through the ceremony of sitting on a throne (= chair used in ceremonies) in order to mark the official beginning of their period in power

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The exhibit included the dress worn by the queen during her crowning and enthronement., he attended…

noun

The necessary items for a particular purpose.

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Suppliers of office equipment

noun

The set of tools, clothing, etc., needed for a particular activity or purpose

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Computer/electrical/farm equipment

noun

The machinery, tools, etc. that you need to do a job

Usage examples:

What are the estimated start-up costs for real estate, construction, and equipment?, industrial mac…

noun

A small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment.

Usage examples:

The wooden fittings were made of walnut

adjective

Suitable or appropriate under the circumstances; right or proper.

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A fitting reward

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Usage examples:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

A piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.

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Plumbing fixtures

noun

A piece of equipment that stays attached to a house or other building

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A light fixture, bathroom fixtures, fig. he became a fixture (= a regular feature) on television in…

noun

Something in a house that is permanently fixed, such as bathroom equipment, and that is not taken by someone when they move to a new home

Usage examples:

All fixtures and fittings are included in the house price.

noun

The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

Usage examples:

The inauguration of an independent prosecution service

noun

The act of putting a service, system, etc. into action, or an occasion when this happens

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On friday the company celebrated the inauguration of their latest north sea installation., presiden…

noun

The action or process of inducting someone to a post or organization.

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Induction into membership of a masonic brotherhood

noun

The process of establishing an electrical current in an object by placing it near another object that has current in it

Usage examples:

[ u ] she is being considered for induction into the soccer hall of fame.

noun

A period of training during which a new employee learns about the company they are working for and the job they will be doing

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New employees undergo a two-week induction., induction into sth it is vital that the managing direc…

noun

The action of inserting something.

Usage examples:

He didn't notice the insertion of the envelope into his pocket

noun

The act of putting one thing into something else, or of adding something to something else

Usage examples:

The company has encouraged the insertion of exclusion clauses in contracts to prevent executives go…

verb

Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.

Usage examples:

We're planning to install a new shower

verb

Set up for use

verb

To put something in place so that it is ready for use

Usage examples:

We’re having a new tile floor installed in the kitchen., the new president of the university was in…

verb

Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.

Usage examples:

We're planning to install a new shower

verb

Present participle of install

Usage examples:

The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine., andrew, can you help me install…

noun

The action of formally investing a person with honours or rank.

Usage examples:

The investiture of bishops

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A ceremony in which someone is given an official rank, authority, power, etc.

Usage examples:

The investiture of the new president will take place this evening.

noun

Machines collectively.

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Farm machinery

noun

A group of machines, or the movable parts of a machine

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Farm machinery, some of the older machinery breaks down frequently.

noun

A group of large machines or large machines in general

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Agricultural/industrial/farm, etc. machinery they use modern farm machinery, such as combine harves…

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The action of ordaining someone in holy orders.

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The ordination of women

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A religious ceremony at which someone is officially made a priest, minister, or rabbi

noun

An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole.

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Large areas of land made up of smaller units

A single undivided whole