mothball

• Petite boule de camphre ou de naphtaline utilisée pour éloigner les mites et protéger les vêtements stockés des dommages.

A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to repel moths and protect stored clothing from damage.

1. Insect repellentB1formal

   A small ball of a strong-smelling chemical, such as camphor or naphthalene, placed among clothes or fabrics to repel moths and prevent damage.

   boule antimites

   • She placed mothballs in the closet to protect her wool sweaters.
   • The smell of mothballs filled the old wardrobe.
   • Mothballs are often used to keep insects away from stored textiles.

   Synonymescamphor ball

• Verbe signifiant cesser l'utilisation ou le développement de quelque chose (généralement un équipement ou un projet) et le conserver pour une éventuelle utilisation future.

A verb meaning to stop using or developing something, typically a piece of equipment or a project, and store it for possible future use.

1. Put into long-term storageC1formal

   To store something, such as equipment or a facility, for an extended period, often with the intention of possible future use.

   mettre en veilleuse

   • The company decided to mothball the old factory until the economy improves.
   • The navy mothballed several ships after the war ended.
   • They mothballed the project due to a lack of funding.

   Synonymesdeactivatelay uppreserveretireshelvestore

   Antonymesactivatecommissiondeployemployoperateuseutilize