as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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The company can retrofit an existing lamppost into a Level 2 charger in one to two hours, at a fraction of the cost of installing direct-current units.
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Their approach is to rapidly repurpose dormant facilities into AI/HPC centers that can be retrofitted at a fraction of the time and cost, while supporting local communities and deploying on-site microgrid power generation—like Nat Gas—alongside utility power.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
More than 2,000 Metro buses have been retrofitted with barriers to protect drivers after a spate of violent attacks on the transit system.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Their approach is to rapidly repurpose dormant facilities into AI/HPC centers that can be retrofitted at a fraction of the time and cost, while supporting local communities and deploying on-site microgrid power generation—like Nat Gas—alongside utility power.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
More than 2,000 Metro buses have been retrofitted with barriers to protect drivers after a spate of violent attacks on the transit system.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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