refit
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈriːfɪt/
- Specialized
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reacondicionamiento
- We know the station undergoes massive refits throughout the entire series.
- a major refit
Examples
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Back in England in September, the ship then underwent a refit over the winter, before returning to its role as Montagu's flagship in the spring of 1660.
Academic text (2010) -
How much refit time till we can take her out again?
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After a refit, she was employed running passengers and cargo throughout Southeast Asian ports.
Fiction book (1998) -
Victory was reprieved and began a major three-year refit that cost more than she did to build.
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The Enterprise remains docked at McKinley Station undergoing a major overhaul and refit following the Borg incident.
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The navy will require $75 million for medium-term refits of the kilo-class submarines, with the work to be done in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Academic text (1999) -
The ship underwent a significant refit to ensure it met current safety regulations.
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After the refit, the boat was ready to sail the oceans again with its upgraded equipment.
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She spent several months in dry dock for a refit that involved replacing the engine and repairing the hull.
Synonyms
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2.3
Work done to fix something that is broken
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1.0
An action that makes something work again
73
5.1
A complete check and repair to make a system or process work better
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3.7
Cleaning, fixing, and improving a building or room so it is in good condition again
An act of equipping a ship with the gear and supplies it needs
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Etymology
Refit as a noun comes from the same parts re- 'again' and fit 'make suitable', so a refit is the work or process of repairing and equipping something to make it ready for use again.