Meaning of Overhaul and Refurbishment

[kai]

I would like to know meaning of "Overhaul" and "Refurbishment"

Thanks

kai

[Conchita]

'To overhaul' is to examine carefully, repairing where necessary: the engine was overhauled before they left.

'To refurbish' is to polish up again, to renovate: the hotel has been recently refurbished.

[bara]

Hi
It is also means

1)overhaul

n : periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" [syn: inspection and repair, service] v 1: travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" [syn: pass, overtake] 2: make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine" [syn: modernize, modernise]

2)Refurbishment

n : the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" [syn: renovation, restoration]

Always willing to help
Baraa
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bara

[Van Khanh]

Hi,

Overhall (CN, UN): an examination of any machines.. , including doing repairs on them or making change (s) to them. That is the same with any system.

Ex: The engine is due for an overhall.
I'm going to the doctor for my annual overhall. (joc)
I've taken my typewriter in for an overhall.

Refurbishment (CN, UN): The act of decorating, cleaning...sth in order to make it more useful, more pleasant to look at.

Ex: The restaurant is closed for refurbisment.

Bye.
Van Khanh

[Yankee]

Hi everybody

Try a Google search for refurbished PCs
I know this expression well from one of the companies where I have courses.

Baraa's definition (restoring to its former good condition) seems to fit very well with regard to refurbished PCs.

Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Van Khanh]

Hi all,

Here is some information:

1/PCS
"PCS" has various meanings in different fields.

Telecommunication or electronics: An optical fibre having silica core and plastic cladding, in that case, "PCS" means "plastic-clad silica optical fiber".

Enterprises: "PCS" means "project control system".

Computer science: "PCS" means "personal communications services".

Management: "PCS" means "printing contrast signal".

Physics: "PCS" means "profile connection space".

Printing: Relationship between the reflectance of a printed area and the reflectance of the surrounding areas. (((TC 154/sous-comit?) United Kingdom). In that case, "PCS" means "print contrast signal ".

2/ Refurbishment.

"Refurbishment" has various meanings in different fields.

Astronautics: A group operation including maintenance and/or reconstitution of the Spacelab, all common payload support equipment and all subsystems.

Construction: "Refurbishment" means "renovation".

3/ Overhaul.
"Overhaul" has various meanings in different fields.

Automotive industry or mechanical engineering: "Overhaul" means "reconditioning".

Railways: "Overhaul" means "inspection".

Roads: "Overhaul" means "Haul beyond free haul limit".


Bye
Khanh

[Yankee]

[Van Khanh]

Hi Amy,

Ok. Thanks.

Khanh