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Disassemble vs Stripdown - What's the difference?

disassemble | stripdown |

As a verb disassemble

is to take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

As a noun stripdown is

the disassembly of a mechanical system into its separate components.

disassemble

English

Verb

  • To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.
    • To perform the repair it was necessary to disassemble most of the mechanism.
  • (computing) To convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.

    • Related terms

    * assembly * disassembly * disassembler

    stripdown

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The disassembly of a mechanical system into its separate components.
  • * 2004 , Mick Walker, Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration (page 54)
    • Before commencing the engine stripdown itself, ensure that you have the correct workshop manual for your particular machine.