demountabilityn.
/dᵻˌmaʊntəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /diˌmaʊntəˈbɪlədi/ The property of being demountable.
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1904 Horseless Age 28 Dec. 657/1 The clutch is self contained, and is noteworthy because of its easy demountability.
1944 Archit. Rev. 96 32/2 These [houses] were built of various types of prefabricated panels; but the degree of prefabrication and actual ‘demountability’..varied considerably.
1982 DIY Trade Apr. 30/1 Both interchangeability and demountability were crucial to the future of iron structure.
2010 Engin. Struct. 32 2793/2 The demountability of the bolted joints is very important as it allows the interchangeability of the components during maintenance.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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