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turnaround 1. a. the act or process in which a ship, aircraft, etc., unloads passengers and freight at the end of a trip and reloads for the next trip b. the time taken for this 2. the total time taken by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in a round trip turnaround [′tərn·ə‚rau̇nd] (chemical engineering) In petroleum refining, the shutdown of a unit after a normal run for maintenance and repair work, then putting the unit back into operation. (engineering) The length of time between arriving at a point and departing from that point; it is used in this sense for the turnaround of vehicles, ships in ports, and aircraft. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The company serves financial institutions and development partners by successfully managing and completing the construction and sales of turnaround projects nationwide. Her most recent turnaround is HemaCare Corporation, where she serves as President and CEO. Knowlton's bankers--concerned about the future of the business and its sizeable, outstanding loans--recommended retaining a turnaround consultant. |
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