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installation
in·stal·la·tion / ˌinstəˈlāshən/ • n. 1. the action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed: the installation of a central air-conditioning system. 2. a thing installed, in particular: ∎ a large piece of equipment installed for use: computer installations. ∎ a military or industrial establishment: nuclear installations. ∎ an art exhibit constructed within a gallery: a video installation. |
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"installation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "installation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-installation.html "installation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-installation.html |
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installation n. a grouping of facilities, located in the same vicinity, that support particular functions. Installations may be elements of a base.
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"installation." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "installation." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-installation.html "installation." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-installation.html |
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installation. The formal induction of a canon or prebendary to a seat or stall in a cathedral or collegiate church.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "installation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "installation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-installation.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "installation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-installation.html |
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