Definition of Retrofitting

1. Verb. (present participle of retrofit) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Retrofitting

1. retrofit [v] - See also: retrofit

Medical Definition of Retrofitting

1. The application of conservation, efficiency, or renewable energy technologies to existing structures. (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retrofitting

retroelements
retroes
retroesophageal
retrofashion
retrofashions
retrofilling
retrofire
retrofired
retrofires
retrofiring
retrofit
retrofits
retrofitted
retrofitter
retrofitters
retrofitting (current term)
retroflect
retroflected
retroflecting
retroflection
retroflections
retroflector
retroflectors
retroflects
retroflex
retroflex fasciculus
retroflexed
retroflexes
retroflexion
retroflexions

Literary usage of Retrofitting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Educational Facilities and Risk Management: Natural Disasters by OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2004)
"Base-isolation is also contemplated for other school buildings on Mexico's Pacific coast retrofitting of school buildings against hurricane risks A couple ..."

2. Cleaner Cars: Fleet Renewal and Scrappage Schemes by (Paris) European Conference of Ministers, Ecmt, Fontana, Michele (1999)
"In general, the cost of retrofitting a vehicle is considerably lower than the cost ... Alternatively, the environmental benefits of retrofitting old cars, ..."

3. Energy Technology Perspectives: Scenarios And Strategies to 2050 by International Energy Agency (2006)
"Table 7.17 provides an overview of energy efficiency options and of the potential for retrofitting existing ammonia production facilities, where the average ..."

4. Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research edited by Brian Cowan, Michael Mahoney, Stephen A. Mahin (2000)
"The specific work plan for this project is as follows: 1) Review current Division 88 requirements for URM retrofitting. 2) Review the current state of ..."

5. Report on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation by P. Michael Laub (1997)
"This retrofitting for earthquake resistance was the result of fortuitous circumstances. It was originally thought that the building was designed to the 1958 ..."

6. California Seismic Retrofit Policies: An Evaluation of Local Practices in (1993)
"... FOR retrofitting This pan of the research asked what their goal for the retrofit was, what standard was enforced for the design of a building's seismic ..."

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