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Topic: Technology

preerected

IPA: /ˌpriːɪˈrɛktɪd/

KK: /priˈɛrɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Built or set up in advance before a specific time or event.

Example: The preerected structures made the construction process much faster.

prefabbing

IPA: /prɪˈfæbɪŋ/

KK: /prɪˈfæbɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of constructing buildings or structures from pre-made parts instead of building them on-site.

Example: The company specializes in prefabbing homes to reduce construction time.

verb

Definition: To construct parts of a building or structure in a factory before transporting them to the site for assembly.

Example: The company is prefabbing the walls of the new house to save time on the construction site.

prefabricate

IPA: //ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪt//

KK: /prɪˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To manufacture parts of a building or structure in advance so that they can be easily assembled later.

Example: The company decided to prefabricate the houses to save time on construction.

prefabricated

IPA: /ˌpriːˈfæbrɪkeɪtɪd/

KK: /prɪˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Made in a factory or workshop before being put together at the final location, often to save time and ensure quality.

Example: The company specializes in building prefabricated homes that can be assembled quickly.

verb

Definition: To construct parts of a building or structure in advance, usually in a factory, so that they can be quickly assembled on site.

Example: The company specializes in prefabricated homes that can be built in just a few weeks.

prefabrication

IPA: /ˌprɛfəbɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /prɪˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making parts of a building or structure in a factory before bringing them to the construction site to be assembled.

Example: The company specializes in the prefabrication of homes, allowing for quicker construction times.

prefocus

IPA: //ˈpriːˌfoʊkəs//

KK: /ˈpriːˌfoʊkəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a light source that is arranged to be in focus when installed, particularly in vehicles.

Example: The prefocus lamp provided excellent illumination for the road ahead.

verb

Definition: To adjust or set the focus of something in advance, such as preparing headlights before they are installed.

Example: The technician will prefocus the headlights to ensure they shine correctly on the road.

preformat

IPA: /ˌpriːˈfɔːrmæt/

KK: /priˈfɔrmæt/

verb

Definition: To set up a format for something before it is used or created.

Example: You need to preformat the document before adding any text.

preformatted

IPA: /ˌpriːˈfɔːrmætɪd/

KK: /priˈfɔrmætɪd/

adjective

Definition: Set up in a specific format before use, often to ensure consistency or ease of reading.

Example: The document was preformatted to fit the standard layout required by the company.

preheater

IPA: /ˈpriːˌhiːtə/

KK: /ˈpriːˌhiːtər/

noun

Definition: A device used in engineering to heat a material before it undergoes another process.

Example: The factory installed a preheater to improve the efficiency of the production line.

preinstallation

IPA: /ˌpriːˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/

KK: /priˌɪnˈstɔːleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of setting up software or hardware before it is needed or before it is used.

Example: The preinstallation of the software saved us a lot of time during the setup process.

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