Installation
[ɪnstə'leɪʃ(ə)n] or ['ɪnstə'leʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of installing something (as equipment); 'the telephone installation took only a few minutes'.
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Definition
(n.) The act of installing or giving possession of an office, rank, or order, with the usual rites or ceremonies; as, the installation of an ordained minister in a parish.
(n.) The whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Inauguration, investiture, instalment, ceremony of induction.
Typist: Trevor
Examples
- I understand that this installation was not commercially successful, as there were a great many troubles. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The result of moisture in the interior of a magnet is to weaken the effectiveness of the installation, leading eventually to short circuits and burn-outs. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The installation was most successful. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This lady's name was Mrs. Coiler, and I had the honor of taking her down to dinner on the day of my installation. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- They had a very fine installation of machinery. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Theoretically, a three-wire installation is evenly balanced by wiring for an equal number of lamps on both sides. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The former Protector tendered him the oaths, and presented him with the insignia of office, performing the ceremonies of installation. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- In pushing a shield forward with the battery of powerful hydraulic jacks, each advance is of two feet, and must be followed immediately by installation of the permanent lining in the rear. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- We had two-wire underground feeders, sent without any plans or specifications for their installation. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- We had to take the whole installation out. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Certain drawbacks, possibly that of cost of installation and operation, has served as a hindrance. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The installation of turbines on ocean liners has been accompanied by great increase in speed, and by an almost corresponding decrease in the cost of maintenance. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The dash unit includes the dash, complete steering gear, coil, horn, and all wiring ready to be attached to the motor, so that its installation is rapid. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- No sensible or efficient station manager or electric contractor would ever think of an installation made upon any other plan. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- As a very natural consequence of such development, the company by 1902 had 420 miles of underground system supplying installation amounting to 1,928,090 fifty-watt equivalents. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The scope of the present article will be confined to a description of the technical details of these two installations. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Later on he took an active part in the affairs and installations of the Edison Light Company. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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