Unrebuildable
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Too damaged to be rebuilt.
"Second, Engelhard states that the weighted cost approach should be adjusted to reflect an additional cost to transit operators who rebuild in-house, because parts are occasionally unrebuildable due to catastrophic failure."
- 2 Unable to be made roadworthy; legally usable for parts or scrap only.
"A Kentucky salvage certificate of title may be issued from an out-of-state junking certificate or other ownership document bearing a designation of "junk," "unrebuildable,” or other similar classification that disqualifies the vehicle from being titled for use on the highway in that state with the following provisions:"
Example
More examples"Second, Engelhard states that the weighted cost approach should be adjusted to reflect an additional cost to transit operators who rebuild in-house, because parts are occasionally unrebuildable due to catastrophic failure."
Etymology
From un- + rebuild + -able.
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