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zakonserwowano

English translation: mothballed/placed into protective storage

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Polish term or phrase:zakonserwowano
English translation:mothballed/placed into protective storage
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

22:21 Jan 24, 2020
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Polish term or phrase: zakonserwowano
"Maszyny początkowo zakonserwowano, a następnie zaproponowano ich sprzedaż."

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Malgoldberg
United States
Local time: 09:34
mothballed/placed into protective storage
Explanation:
. 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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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:34
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3 +1mothballed/placed into protective storage
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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mothballed/placed into protective storage


Explanation:
. 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
cccccccccccccccccccc
2. To store something, especially a vehicle of some kind, in reserve for future use.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mothball
ccccccccccccccccccccccc

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 152
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Asker: Dziękuję bardzo.


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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 :)
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Sir Michael. Don't forget your fur collection too!
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