Recommission: meaning, definitions and examples
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recommission
[ ˌriːkəˈmɪʃən ]
official use
To recommission means to designate something again for a particular purpose or use. This term is typically used in contexts where an object, project, or process is restored to active service after being previously decommissioned or suspended. It can involve the reactivation of equipment or systems, often with updates or modifications to ensure they meet current standards. Recommissioning can be crucial in various industries, from aviation to renewable energy, ensuring efficient operation and compliance with regulations.
Synonyms
reactivate, reestablish, restart.
Examples of usage
- The government decided to recommission the old railway lines for freight transport.
- After upgrades, the team will recommission the machinery in the production plant.
- The spacecraft was recommissioned for a new exploratory mission to Mars.
Translations
Translations of the word "recommission" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recomissionar
🇮🇳 फिर से कमीशन देना
🇩🇪 erneut in Betrieb nehmen
🇮🇩 mendapatkan kembali komisi
🇺🇦 повторноCommission
🇵🇱 ponownie zlecać
🇯🇵 再委託する
🇫🇷 recommander
🇪🇸 recomisionar
🇹🇷 yeniden komisyondan geçirmek
🇰🇷 재위원회
🇸🇦 إعادة التكليف
🇨🇿 znovu pověřit
🇸🇰 opätovne poveriť
🇨🇳 重新委托
🇸🇮 ponovno poveriti
🇮🇸 endurnýta
🇰🇿 қайта комиссиялау
🇬🇪 მეორედ委任ება
🇦🇿 yenidən təyin etmək
🇲🇽 recomisionar
Etymology
The word 'recommission' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning again or back, and 'commission', which comes from the Latin 'committere', meaning to send together or to entrust. The term 'commission' in English has been used since the late Middle Ages, originally referring to the act of granting authority or a mandate. As technology and industrial practices evolved, particularly in the 20th century, the need to bring equipment and systems back into operational status gave rise to the term 'recommission'. This reflects a broader trend in engineering and operational management, where existing resources are reutilized, promoting sustainability and efficiency.