What does Demolition mean?
Definitions for Demolition
ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə-de·mo·li·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
destruction, demolition, wipeoutnoun
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
demolitionnoun
the act of demolishing
Wiktionary
demolitionnoun
the action of demolishing or destroying, in particular of buildings or other structures
Etymology: Latin dēmōlītiō "a tearing down".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Demolitionnoun
The act of overthrowing or demolishing buildings; destruction.
Etymology: from demolish.
Two gentlemen should have the direction in the demolition of Dunkirk. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
Demolition
Demolition (also known as razing, cartage, and wrecking) is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for reuse purposes. For small buildings, such as houses, that are only two or three stories high, demolition is a rather simple process. The building is pulled down either manually or mechanically using large hydraulic equipment: elevated work platforms, cranes, excavators or bulldozers. Larger buildings may require the use of a wrecking ball, a heavy weight on a cable that is swung by a crane into the side of the buildings. Wrecking balls are especially effective against masonry, but are less easily controlled and often less efficient than other methods. Newer methods may use rotational hydraulic shears and silenced rock-breakers attached to excavators to cut or break through wood, steel, and concrete. The use of shears is especially common when flame cutting would be dangerous. The tallest planned demolition of a building was the 52-storey 270 Park Avenue in New York City, which was built in 1960 and torn down in 2019–2021 to be replaced by 270 Park Avenue.
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demolition
Demolition is the process of tearing down, destroying, or dismantling a structure or building, often with the use of heavy machinery or explosives, typically to make way for new construction. This can involve the removal of anything from small, individual structures to large commercial and residential buildings.
Webster Dictionary
Demolitionnoun
the act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as, the demolition of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes
Etymology: [L. demolitio, fr. demoliri: cf. F. dmolition. See Demolish.]
Wikidata
Demolition
Demolition is the tearing-down of buildings and other structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for re-use. For small buildings, such as houses, that are only two or three stories high, demolition is a rather simple process. The building is pulled down either manually or mechanically using large hydraulic equipment: elevated work platforms, cranes, excavators or bulldozers. Larger buildings may require the use of a wrecking ball, a heavy weight on a cable that is swung by a crane into the side of the buildings. Wrecking balls are especially effective against masonry, but are less easily controlled and often less efficient than other methods. Newer methods may use rotational hydraulic shears and silenced rock-breakers attached to excavators to cut or break through wood, steel, and concrete. The use of shears is especially common when flame cutting would be dangerous. The tallest building demolished by nonterrorist methods was the 47-story Singer Building in New York City, which was built in 1908 and torn down in 1967-1968 to be replaced by One Liberty Plaza.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Demolition in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Demolition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Demolition in a Sentence
The connection of the cooling loop helps explain other activities seen at the 50MW( e) reactor in recent years, connecting the secondary cooling loop suggests, in hindsight, that the demolition of the apparent spent-fuel building was an early sign that North Korea intends to complete construction of the reactor.
One of the most common forms of Christian persecution in China is church demolition, often, authorities will accuse Christians of not following safety codes or of gathering illegally, but these accusations are usually a front that gives the government permission to take legalaction against the church.
As a political outsider, committed conservative, self-made businessman, and demolition expert, I’m running for Congress to wreck the radical Left’s socialist agenda and put America first, from sleeping on a cold, dirt floor to building a successful, multi-million-dollar construction company, I’ve been blessed to live the American Dream. But that same American Dream is under assault by radical Democrats who are hellbent on destroying our country and way of life.
I think there's an exhausted majority out there, looking for something bold but normal, it's putting guard rails around capitalism, it's not rejecting capitalism and doing a demolition job.
This is not a relocation. It is a demolition.
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- هدمArabic
- събаряне, срутванеBulgarian
- Demolierung, Abbruch, Abriss, ZerstörungGerman
- malkonstruoEsperanto
- demoliciónSpanish
- purkaminen, purku, hajottaminenFinnish
- démolitionFrench
- הריסהHebrew
- विध्वंसHindi
- demolizioneItalian
- 解体Japanese
- დანგრევაGeorgian
- ಉರುಳಿಸುವಿಕೆKannada
- ڕوخاندنKurdish
- tukitukingaMāori
- sloop, afbraakDutch
- demoliçãoPortuguese
- сносRussian
- انہدامUrdu
- 拆除Chinese
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