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One of the most persistent yet elusive dreams of the Modern Movement in architecture has been prefabrication: industrially made structures that can be assembled at a building site.
Martin Filler

Meaning of "prefabrication" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREFABRICATION

prefabrication  [priːˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREFABRICATION

noun
adjective
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prefabrication is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREFABRICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prefabrication

Prefabrication

Prefabrication is the practice of assembling components of a structure in a factory or other manufacturing site, and transporting complete assemblies or sub-assemblies to the construction site where the structure is to be located. The term is used to distinguish this process from the more conventional construction practice of transporting the basic materials to the construction site where all assembly is carried out. The term prefabrication also applies to the manufacturing of things other than structures at a fixed site. It is frequently used when fabrication of a section of a machine or any movable structure is shifted from the main manufacturing site to another location, and the section is supplied assembled and ready to fit. It is not generally used to refer to electrical or electronic components of a machine, or mechanical parts such as pumps, gearboxes and compressors which are usually supplied as separate items, but to sections of the body of the machine which in the past were fabricated with the whole machine. Prefabricated parts of the body of the machine may be called 'sub-assemblies' to distinguish them from the other components.

Definition of prefabrication in the English dictionary

The definition of prefabrication in the dictionary is the act or process of manufacturing sections of, esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREFABRICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREFABRICATION

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prefect
prefect apostolic
prefect of discipline
prefect of studies
prefectorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREFABRICATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
association
citation
combination
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of prefabrication in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prefabrication» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREFABRICATION

Find out the translation of prefabrication to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prefabrication from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prefabrication» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

预制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prefabricación
570 millions of speakers

English

prefabrication
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prefabrication
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المسبقة الصنع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

префабрикация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pré-fabricação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

prefabrication
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préfabrication
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prefabrication
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fertigbauweise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレハブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사전 제작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prefabrication
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

prefabrication
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीफ्रब्रिकेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prefabrikasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prefabbricazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prefabrykacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

префабрікація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prefabricare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προκατασκευής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prefabricatie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förtillverkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prefabrikasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prefabrication

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFABRICATION»

The term «prefabrication» is regularly used and occupies the 64.672 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFABRICATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prefabrication

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3 QUOTES WITH «PREFABRICATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prefabrication.
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Martin Filler
Although prefabrication has a long history - the ancient Romans shipped pre-cut stone columns, pediments, and other architectural elements to their colonies in North Africa, where the numbered parts were reassembled into temples - the idea took on a new impetus with the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution.
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Martin Filler
One of the most persistent yet elusive dreams of the Modern Movement in architecture has been prefabrication: industrially made structures that can be assembled at a building site.
3
Martin Filler
The financial benefits of prefabrication have never been as large as its advocates predicted, for although some labor costs can be reduced by machine manufacturing, on-site assembly of any building still depends to some extent on the handwork of skilled craftsmen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREFABRICATION»

Discover the use of prefabrication in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prefabrication and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Off-site Fabrication: Prefabrication, Pre-assembly and ...
This practical book provides a complete guide to the subject, covering the principles, applications and implications for design and construction.
Alistair G.F. Gibb, 1999
2
Prefabrication with Concrete
Both authors are innovators of the prefabrication of concrete structures an important advance towards industrialization of the building process.
A.S.G. Bruggeling, G.F. Huyghe, 1991
3
Prefab Architecture: A Guide to Modular Design and Construction
"Prefab Architecture . . . is beyond theory, and beyond most of what we think we know about pods, containers, mods, and joints. This book is more than 'Prefabrication 101.
Ryan E. Smith, 2011
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Decision Support for Prefabrication Strategy Selection on ...
This research examined three types of building systems: wood framing systems, curtain wall systems, and mechanical systems.
Yupeng Luo, 2008
5
Prefabrication for Affordable Housing: State-of-the-art Report
Prefabrication, with its adaptability and quality consciousness, may offer valid, speedy, cost efficient and sustainable solutions. fib Bulletin 60 offers an overview of housing systems as well as information on their features.
fib Fédération internationale du béton, 2011
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The Prefabrication of Houses
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Albert Farwell Bemis Foundation, Burnham Kelly, 2010
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Environmental Issues in Prefabrication: State-of-the-art Report
The work aimed at documenting existing environmental properties of precast structures, identifying future possibilities, and to collecting data required for life cycle assessment of precast structures.
fib Fédération internationale du béton, 2003
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Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
The elements for today's industrial prefabrication seem to be inherent in this ancient modular conception, which simultaneously left freedom for a great variety of compositions, avoiding monotony. I consider it a challenging task for the new ...
Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen, Ron Broadhurst, 2008
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Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings
Production. Prefabrication is a term used to describe the construction of buildings or building components at a location, usually a factory, remote from the building site. Off-site production is another term widely used to describe the manufacture ...
Stephen Emmitt, Christopher Gorse, 2010
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Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
Flap prefabrication may be considered a generic description referring to the remodeling, reshaping, or rebuilding of pedi- cled or free flaps, in effect, a tailored or customized flap. Using the concept of prefabrication, the area of the potential flap ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREFABRICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prefabrication is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prefab blocks used to build cafe at a modular construction factory in …
Prefabrication involves creating the parts of a building off-site and then assembling them in-situ to save time and money. Recent examples of ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
2
City to turn its eyes globally for business investments
Contractors are trying to adjust to the labor shortage with more efficient scheduling, using advanced equipment and using more prefabrication ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
3
VolkerWessels seeks partners to pilot its plastic road concept
Prefabrication and lightweight design make the construction easier, with lesser time taken than the conventional roads. VolkerWessels said in a ... «Packaging Business Review, Jul 15»
4
High-tech timber architecture in Tasmania: Inveresk apartments …
The $16 million Inveresk project involves the prefabrication of 120 student apartments, which will then be craned into the project site. «Architecture and Design, Jul 15»
5
VolkerWessels seeks partners for plastic roads
It would also be possible to integrate other elements in the prefabrication phase. These elements include traffic loops sensors, measuring ... «The Construction Index, Jul 15»
6
How our suburbs could be factory-built homes
Builders need to see prefabrication in much the same way as the car industry sees automobile assembly. The home can become the ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
7
New apartment buildings planned; one in downtown, another on …
#Plans call for the building to be constructed using “integrated project delivery,” relying on prefabrication to cut down on waste. In addition, the ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jul 15»
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Fritzl's Lunchbox Serves a Unique Burger Worth Seeking Out
It is Ross-Leutwyler's sole concession to prefabrication. Everything else is made in house, from the aioli laced with charred miso to the relish ... «Eater NY, Jul 15»
9
The Foundation Of The World's Next Tallest Building Is Just A Lake …
Back in 2013, a company called Broad Group announced it would build an 838m building in just three months, thanks to Broad's prefabrication ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
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The Foundation of the World's Next Tallest Building Is Just a Lake Now
Broad's CEO, Zhang Yue, had good reason to be taken seriously: His company has demonstrated that these prefabrication techniques could ... «Gizmodo India, Jul 15»

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