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| turn·a·round [ túrnə ròwnd ] (plural turn·a·rounds) |
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1. place for turning automobile around: a circular or curved driveway or section of road where vehicles can turn around
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2. commerce
Same as turnabout (sense 1) (sense 2)
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3. big improvement: a dramatic improvement in a bad or unsatisfactory situation
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4. time taken to do entire job: the time it takes to carry out all the necessary procedures between receiving an order or task and the shipment of the order or completion of the task
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5. preparation of vehicle between trips: the process of unloading and reloading, refueling, and checking an aircraft, ship, or vehicle between journeys
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6. transportation time spent on vehicle's turnaround: the time taken on the process of unloading and reloading, refueling, and checking an aircraft, ship, or vehicle between journeys
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