disassembly
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disassemblies
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Musk justified the "rapid unscheduled disassembly" of these rockets, to use the entrepreneur's favorite euphemism for explosions, by saying they were part of the learning process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
"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 ● Mar. 7, 2025
SpaceX confirmed the un-crewed ship had suffered "a rapid unscheduled disassembly" during its ascent into space, and lost contact with the ground.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
The cost of disassembly, storage, and reassembly was a major deterrent behind the huge drop in applicants for the permanent program, according to a survey of restaurants undertaken by the alliance.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
There was much to teach in a short time to these newly arrived migrants, who had never before seen anything like the parade of cows on Swift’s disassembly line.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
I wouldn’t do it again because the screw holes in the chipboard do not look like they’d hold up to multiple disassemblies and reassemblies.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
As an artist, he’s a light-touch conceptualist, his work a series of small disassemblies and reassemblies.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
Those doing the weapons disassemblies and invasive pit studies are typically under “a big level pressure” to complete a certain number every year, Nichols added.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 30, 2017
Also this month, the company agreed to buy AerCap Holdings NV’s AeroTurbine unit, which disassemblies used planes to sell the parts as spares.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 18, 2011
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