Skip to main content
remap

remap

1 8.4
A change to a car engine's computer to improve performance or fuel use
  • noun
  • /ˈriːmæp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reprogramación
  • Republicans have been so marginalized by their own ineptness and a genius remap that the only thing they are useful for is providing political cover for the GA Democrats.

Examples

  • No, didn't goof—I am in the 11th, but the election is predicated on the new remap, which seats with the swearing in of newly elected officials in January.

    Blog text (31)
  • Targeted for a rural area outside the 2nd District until the latest congressional remap put the land into his district, Jackson's pursuit of the airport irritated Democrats and Republicans alike, from Chicago to Will County.

    Blog text (11)
  • So do you get a remapping or do they just bill your insurance company?

  • I am in the 11th, at least until January when the remaps kick in.

    Blog text (31)
  • Because of the congressional eighty-one remap your boss crafted.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • As implantees, we often talk of going for a remap to have our programmes tweaked.

    Blog text (8)
  • It has been transformational and has prompted a process remap of how aid is processed for new and continuing students.

    Blog text (22)
  • The remap of the car's ECU improved its fuel efficiency and performance on the highway.

  • After the remap, the vehicle's emissions were significantly reduced, making it more environmentally friendly.

  • Many car enthusiasts choose a remap to enhance the overall driving experience of their vehicles.

Synonyms

power mod
vsremap
  • Jargon
7.2

A change you add to a car or device to make it more powerful

is a specific software tuning of the engine control unit for efficiency and emissions

How Extensive

remap
  • Specialized
1 8.4
to tune
  • Specialized
125 3.2

Surface Forms

remap singular
remaps plural

Morphology

remap = remap (semi-transparent) = re + map

The form clearly means 'map again' with re- plus map, but the ECU-tuning sense is specialized and not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Remap comes from re- ('again') + map, so it literally means 'change the map'. In cars, a remap is a new engine control 'map' or set of settings, which is why it changes the vehicle's power, fuel use, or emissions.