teardown en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from tear down.
Meanings
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A well-maintained structure purchased and torn down to make way for a new structure.
Architect and clients also agreed that a teardown wasn’t an option.
2009 February 5, Ernest Beck, “Striped With Light”, in New York Times:The downtown redevelopment involved numerous teardowns.
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The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.
Every new shop manual that our team writes is based on a complete teardown.
Professional teardown reports often cost a few thousand dollars and include component photos, descriptions, comparison tables, and access to an online database of teardown data.
2014, Elizabeth Woyke, The Smartphone: Anatomy of an Industry, New Press, The, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teardowns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
tearout · takedown · demo · demolition · tearoff
Synonyms
Translations (5)
pl demolka (The process of opening and disassembling a device to show its components) · ca desmuntatge (The process of opening and disassembling a device to show its components) · pl zdemolowanie (The process of opening and disassembling a device to show its components) · es desensamblaje (The process of opening and disassembling a device to show its components) · es desmontaje (The process of opening and disassembling a device to show its components)