What does overhaul mean?
Definitions for overhaul
ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl; ˈoʊ vərˌhɔlover·haul
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Princeton's WordNet
overhaul, inspection and repair, servicenoun
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
renovation, redevelopment, overhaulverb
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
"they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"
pass, overtake, overhaulverb
travel past
"The sports car passed all the trucks"
overhaul, modernize, moderniseverb
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
"You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"
GCIDE
Overhaulverb
To repair thoroughly; to make repairs on; -- usually implying major repairs and perhaps modifying improvements.
Wiktionary
overhaulnoun
A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.
The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.
overhaulverb
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
overhaulverb
To pass, overtake, or travel past.
Etymology: From over + haul.
ChatGPT
overhaul
Overhaul generally refers to the process of examining, repairing, and maintaining a system or a structure thoroughly. This preventive and corrective measure is taken to ensure that the machinery, equipment, system, or structure functions optimally and efficiently; and usually involves disassembling the system to diagnose, repair, replace, and test its components. This term can be used in various contexts, such as machinery, vehicles, business practices, or policies.
Wikidata
Overhaul
Overhaul is the name of two fictional characters in the Transformers universes. The second Overhaul is a fictional character in the Transformers Cybertron cartoon series. In Galaxy Force, the Japanese version of Cybertron, he is referred to as Jackshot and Ligerjack.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overhaul
ō-vėr-hawl′, v.t. to haul or draw over: to turn over for examination: to examine: to re-examine: (naut.) to overtake in a chase.—n. O′verhaul, a hauling over: examination: repair.—Overhaul a ship, to overtake a ship: to search her for contraband goods.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
overhaul
Has many applications. A tackle when released is overhauled. To get a fresh purchase, ropes are overhauled. To reach an object, or take off strain, weather-braces are overhauled. A ship overhauls another in chase when she evidently gains upon her. Also, overhauls a stranger and examines her papers. Also, is overhauled, or examined, to determine the refit demanded.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overhaul in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overhaul in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of overhaul in a Sentence
This further strengthens my constant call for an overhaul of the entire security apparatus of this country, it just isn't working.
Department of Corrections needs a complete overhaul. I think people of all mentalities and people of all stripes and persuasions agree that Rikers is a mess, and when you have up to a third of corrections officers not showing up to work and leaving the inmates basically to run the jail and letting the worst that those inmates were usually the gang-affiliated inmates who reigned supreme, you're going to have violence and chaos.
It means a fundamental overhaul of the sectors, the good news is that there are solutions right there, at our fingertips. We just need a few nudges and policy guardrails that sets the tone.
My first and foremost concern about cashless bail and the need to overhaul it is dangerousness, the judges should have discretion to weigh dangerousness. It's about the victim.
To be where we are today is unacceptable. The league and every club have to do better. At a minimum, the league and clubs should heed the NWSLPA’s calls from further investigations and policy updates, and at best it needs to audit, overhaul and publicly discuss its plans to enforce player safety guidelines at both the league and club level.
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- předělání, provést generální opravu, pročištění, přepracování, renovaceCzech
- Überholung, Überprüfung, Aufarbeitung, Grundinstandsetzung, Revision, überholenGerman
- reparación generalSpanish
- huolto, huoltaa, kunnostaa, ohittaa, korjaus, kunnostusFinnish
- remise à neufFrench
- revisionare, revisioneItalian
- overhalingNorwegian
- herstellen, moderniseren, onderhoud, renoveren, opknapbeurt, inhalen, herziening, opknappenDutch
- overhalingNorwegian Nynorsk
- overhaleNorwegian
- wyprzedzić, remont generalny, remontowaćPolish
- reestruturaçãoPortuguese
- ремонтировать, ремонтRussian
- னின்Tamil
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