disassembly

American

[dis-uh-sem-blee] / ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bli /

noun

plural

disassemblies

the act or process of taking something apart, especially into its constituent pieces.

Example Sentences

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The company would later confirm what it called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

From BBC

"During Starship's ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost. Our team immediately began coordination with safety officials to implement pre-planned contingency responses," the company wrote.

From Salon

Agency for International Development, is undergoing rapid, unplanned disassembly.

From Los Angeles Times

SpaceX later confirmed the upper stage had undergone "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

From BBC

"Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause," SpaceX posted on X.

From BBC

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