retrofit
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- noun
- /ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪt/
:
modernización
- The retrofit included new energy-saving windows and insulation to better the building's performance.
- seismic retrofit
- energy retrofit
- retrofit program
This and most office buildings would require a massive retrofit.
- This and most office buildings would require a massive retrofit.
- So they're going through incrementally, but they're going towards their kind of whole house retrofit in.
- So the the second challenge is to improve the architectural design quality of the retrofits.
Examples
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LoanSTAR funds energy-saving retrofits in state, public school, and local government buildings.
Academic text (1994) -
Pakistan has emphasized industrial facility retrofits, such as boiler and furnace tune-ups.
Academic text (1994) -
All of these measures will be taken in the retrofit program being developed by Toronto.
Academic text (1993) -
But ultimately, the commission may be looking for another vendor to do a full retrofit of the plant.
Academic text (1999) -
The results also apply to measures installed in new buildings and to retrofits of existing buildings.
Academic text (1991) -
The company will then begin producing the brushless motor for the retrofit market early next year.
Academic text (1995) -
It's not energy efficient and the landlord is considering whether to retrofit the building to make this, the deep retrofit, become greener.
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Prior to a citywide retrofit program, a two-year pilot project will be undertaken.
Academic text (1993) -
Recently, we assessed the effect of retrofitting incentives and the overall efficacy of the rebate program.
Academic text (2011) -
One peculiar difficulty faced by Cuban schools is that of retrofitting facilities originally designed for vastly different purposes.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
An extra product you add to an existing system to give it new features
An extra feature you add to a product or system to make it work better
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Etymology
Retrofit takes its name from retro-, like retro style, 'back' or 'in the past', and fit 'to put in place', so a retrofit is the act or the new part added to an older thing. That is why a retrofit can mean the upgrade itself or the work done to make an old building or machine more modern.