Turnaround

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In chemical manufacturing and petroleum refining, a turnaround is a scheduled large-scale maintenance activity wherein an entire process unit is taken offstream for an extended period for comprehensive revamp and renewal. This operation involves a lot of preparation, and many precautions are taken because this is a dangerous operation (especially at startup).
In civil engineering, a turnaround is a type of junction which enables traffic heading in one direction to efficiently turn around and head in the opposite direction; especially without having to utilize reverse gear. The term can also refer to the maneuver of reversing a vehicle's direction (including maneuvers which require backing up, such as the three point turnaround).
In electronics, turnaround refers to the action of switching an I/O port between a high-impedance input state and an active output state.
In logistics, turnaround time is the time between the placement of an order and its delivery.
In jazz, a turnaround (music) is a passage at the end of a section which leads to the next section.
In film production, turnaround (film) is the process where the rights to a project one studio has developed are sold to another studio in exchange for the cost of development.
A 1978 album by Canadian folk artist Stan Rogers

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