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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
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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