Re-engining

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fitting of a new or different engine. countable, uncountable

    "To me it seems that extensive investment in relatively low-powered units may have the same ultimate result of motive power shortage as that which afflicts the London Midland Region today, and which has compelled the re-engining of some of the earlier multiple-unit diesel train sets."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of re-engine form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"To me it seems that extensive investment in relatively low-powered units may have the same ultimate result of motive power shortage as that which afflicts the London Midland Region today, and which has compelled the re-engining of some of the earlier multiple-unit diesel train sets."

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