initial installation

collocation in English

meaningsofinitialandinstallation

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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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installation
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of putting furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and making it ready to ...
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(Definition ofinitialandinstallationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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By the time ofinitialinstallation, the system had served its political purpose.
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The solution of metering, given theinitialinstallationcost, is not applicable for them.
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Theinitialinstallationcost a fortune, and its correction cost almost as much again.
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The main reasons for those tragedies were the poorinitialinstallationof an appliance or a lack of regular maintenance.
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So while he or his telecommunications counterpart is merely doing theinitialinstallation, the clock will not have started.
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If the software programme is wrong, that will be found out oninitialinstallation.
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There is no fee charged for theinitialinstallation; the cost is recovered by means of the annual rental.
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If the farmer thought that he was being overcharged for the service, whether theinitialinstallation or otherwise, he would be able to take action about it.
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However, once theinitialinstallationhas been carried out, there is no evidence that the cost of telephone services is higher in rural areas than in towns and cities.
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The overstressed female fitting may split days, weeks, or even years afterinitialinstallation.
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For instance the compaction of loose fill cellulose creates voids that reduce overall performance; this may be avoided by densely packing theinitialinstallation.
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This ensures a more efficient use of capital and makes theinitialinstallationmore affordable.
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Although this may be caused by age and wear, it is often accelerated by mistreatment of the belt, often duringinitialinstallation.
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It has been criticized as architecturally inappropriate on various occasions since itsinitialinstallation.
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Trust must be assumed in theinitialinstallationof the keys, as well as in the processing of security information.
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The disadvantage of conduit collection included much higherinitialinstallationcosts, higher maintenance costs, and problems with leaves and snow getting in the slot.
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Theinitialinstallationof this type can reach as much as $100,000 per mile.
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The obelisk representing the asteroid belt was added several years after theinitialinstallation.
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Theinitialinstallationestimate is estimated to be around 430 million yen, and the yearly maintenance is estimated to be around 10 million yen.
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Thisinitialinstallationconsisted of 140 cabinets, taking up of floor space.
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