Glossary entry

Polish term or phrase:

zakonserwowano

English translation:

mothballed/placed into protective storage

Added to glossary by Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Jan 24, 2020 22:21
4 yrs ago
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Polish term

zakonserwowano

Polish to English Tech/Engineering Aerospace / Aviation / Space
"Maszyny początkowo zakonserwowano, a następnie zaproponowano ich sprzedaż."

Czy to znaczy, że wstrzymano ich użytkowanie?
Change log

Jan 29, 2020 11:25: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry

Discussion

Malgoldberg (asker) Jan 25, 2020:
Bardzo dziękuję.
geopiet Jan 25, 2020:
preserved ..? to keep something as it is, esp. in order to prevent it from decaying or to protect it from being damaged or destroyed:
Malgoldberg (asker) Jan 25, 2020:
Drugi przykład: Najstarsze samoloty typu MiG-29 w wersji
PF/PFM pomimo zakonczonych niedawno remontow
glownych zostaly początkowo zakonserwowane
(1989), a następnie wycofano ze służby.
geopiet Jan 25, 2020:
maintained and stored ... before being offered/put up for sale ...
geopiet Jan 25, 2020:
cleaned, oiled and lubricated ... before being offered/put up for sale ....

Proposed translations

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mothballed/placed into protective storage

. A condition of long storage for possible future use: put the battleship into mothballs.
To remove (a ship, for example) from active service or use and put into protective storage.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/mothball
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2. To store something, especially a vehicle of some kind, in reserve for future use.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mothball
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Note from asker:
Dziękuję bardzo.
Peer comment(s):

agree mike23 : That's it. Btw, I can't wait to put my winter clothes back in mothballs :) / I would get crucified if I had one :) unless it's artificial, faux fur :)
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Thank you, Sir Michael. Don't forget your fur collection too!
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