reerection

English

Etymology

From reerect +‎ -ion.

Noun

reerection (usually uncountable, plural reerections)

1. The act of reerecting.
   • 1957, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, Hearings, page 469:

     Some relief in this situation will be brought about this year through the procurement of 51 surplus housing units from several Federal installations in the West, the use of 25 trailers as a temporary expedient, and the moving and reerection of 250 surplus federally owned housing units available at Camp Pickett, Va.

   • 1997, Illinois. Department of Transportation, Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions, page 333:

     When specified that the superstructure is to be salvaged for reerection, all members and loose parts shall be properly matchmarked, all machjined steel surfaces treated with an approved anti-rust compound, and all loose parts wired to adjacent members, or packed in marked boxes.

   • 2013, John D. Krugler, Creating Old World Wisconsin, page 164:

     The Catholic Church was a "gift" from the Knights of Columbus, who promised to raise $30,000 for its reerection.

   • 2016, Margaret M. Miles, A Companion to Greek Architecture, page 530:

     On September 10, 1834, von Klenze organized a festival, presided over by King Otto, to celebrate the start of the "reerections” on the Acropolis.