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...method of *retrofitting* an existing burner to eliminate a substantial portion of greenhouse gases, comprising the steps of ......
2007-05-24 02:46:58 · 2 answers · asked by nicequestioner 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means to modify an existing design to incorporate available materials that will change the performance or function of the original design. Thus, if you took a gasoline powered vehicle and replaced the engine and fuel tank with an electric motor and batteries, you would have retro-fitted the vehicle to make an electric car. The idea is that you kept the basic design (the car) intact, and used available components (motor, batteries) to adapt the design to its new capabilities. The idea is that you don't invent anything new (or not too much, anyway) to make this happen. "Retro" (something from "before) and "fit" (adapt to).
Make sense?
2007-05-24 02:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by JSGeare 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It implies redoing the whole system to meet the new environmental challenges!
2007-05-24 02:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋