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Meaning of "backfit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKFIT

backfit  [ˈbækˌfɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKFIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backfit is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb backfit in English.

WHAT DOES BACKFIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backfit in the English dictionary

The definition of backfit in the dictionary is to retrofit, overhaul, especially an industrial plant.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BACKFIT

PRESENT

Present
I backfit
you backfit
he/she/it backfits
we backfit
you backfit
they backfit
Present continuous
I am backfiting
you are backfiting
he/she/it is backfiting
we are backfiting
you are backfiting
they are backfiting
Present perfect
I have backfited
you have backfited
he/she/it has backfited
we have backfited
you have backfited
they have backfited
Present perfect continuous
I have been backfiting
you have been backfiting
he/she/it has been backfiting
we have been backfiting
you have been backfiting
they have been backfiting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I backfited
you backfited
he/she/it backfited
we backfited
you backfited
they backfited
Past continuous
I was backfiting
you were backfiting
he/she/it was backfiting
we were backfiting
you were backfiting
they were backfiting
Past perfect
I had backfited
you had backfited
he/she/it had backfited
we had backfited
you had backfited
they had backfited
Past perfect continuous
I had been backfiting
you had been backfiting
he/she/it had been backfiting
we had been backfiting
you had been backfiting
they had been backfiting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will backfit
you will backfit
he/she/it will backfit
we will backfit
you will backfit
they will backfit
Future continuous
I will be backfiting
you will be backfiting
he/she/it will be backfiting
we will be backfiting
you will be backfiting
they will be backfiting
Future perfect
I will have backfited
you will have backfited
he/she/it will have backfited
we will have backfited
you will have backfited
they will have backfited
Future perfect continuous
I will have been backfiting
you will have been backfiting
he/she/it will have been backfiting
we will have been backfiting
you will have been backfiting
they will have been backfiting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would backfit
you would backfit
he/she/it would backfit
we would backfit
you would backfit
they would backfit
Conditional continuous
I would be backfiting
you would be backfiting
he/she/it would be backfiting
we would be backfiting
you would be backfiting
they would be backfiting
Conditional perfect
I would have backfit
you would have backfit
he/she/it would have backfit
we would have backfit
you would have backfit
they would have backfit
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been backfiting
you would have been backfiting
he/she/it would have been backfiting
we would have been backfiting
you would have been backfiting
they would have been backfiting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you backfit
we let´s backfit
you backfit
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to backfit
Past participle
backfited
Present Participle
backfiting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKFIT


benefit
ˈbɛnɪfɪt
Buffett
ˈbʌfɪt
comfit
ˈkʌmfɪt
counterfeit
ˈkaʊntəfɪt
E-FIT
ˈiːfɪt
fit
fɪt
fitt
fɪt
forfeit
ˈfɔːfɪt
keep-fit
ˌkiːpˈfɪt
misfit
ˈmɪsˌfɪt
nonprofit
nɒnˈprɒfɪt
outfit
ˈaʊtˌfɪt
palafitte
ˈpæləˌfɪt
Photofit
ˈfəʊtəʊˌfɪt
profit
ˈprɒfɪt
prophet
ˈprɒfɪt
refit
riːˈfɪt
retrofit
ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪt
unfit
ʌnˈfɪt
videofit
ˈvɪdɪəʊˌfɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKFIT

backdrop
backed
backer
backet
backfall
backfield
backfile
backfill
backfire
backfisch
backflipping
backflow
backgammon
background
background check
background music
background noise
background paper
background processing
background projection

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKFIT

befit
child benefit
confit
cost-benefit
defined-benefit
fighting fit
goodness of fit
gross profit
have a fit
hissy fit
housing benefit
incapacity benefit
interference fit
keep fit
net profit
operating profit
press fit
push fit
see fit
soffit

Synonyms and antonyms of backfit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backfit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKFIT

Find out the translation of backfit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backfit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backfit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

backfit
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volverlos a poner en
570 millions of speakers

English

backfit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backfit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

backfit
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

backfit
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backfit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

backfit
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mise en conformité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Backfit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachrüst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

新しくする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

backfit
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backfit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backfit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backfit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकफिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polikarbonat panolar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

DorsoFit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

backfit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

backfit
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

backfit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backfit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backfit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

RückenFit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ryggFit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backfit

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKFIT»

The term «backfit» is used very little and occupies the 155.786 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKFIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backfit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backfit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backfit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKFIT»

Discover the use of backfit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backfit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(c) In reaching the determination required by paragraph (a) of this section, the Commission will consider how the backfit should be prioritized and scheduled in light of other regulatory activities ongoing at the facility and, in addition, will ...
2
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Energy, Pt. 1-50, ...
(4) The provisions of paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section are inapplicable and, therefore, backfit analysis is not required and the standards in paragraph (a) (3) of this section do not apply where the Commission or staff, as appropriate, ...
‎2011
3
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(b) Paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall not apply to backfits imposed prior to October 21, 1985. (c) In reaching the determination required by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the Commission will consider how the backfit should be scheduled  ...
4
Rethinking the Trident force
Portion of the Fleet Equipped with D5 Missiles: The Backfit Issue The Bush Administration's plans called for the first eight Trident submarines, which are currently equipped with the older C4 missile, to be modified, or backfitted, to carry the D5 ...
David Mosher, United States. Congressional Budget Office, 1993
5
Nuclear power in an age of uncertainty.
Therefore, they are skeptical about proposals that would restrict NRC's freedom to impose legitimate backfit ... 3) what criteria should be applied by NRC in ordering a backfit; and 4) whether any changes that may be needed should be made ...
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
6
10 CFR Energy: CFR Parts 51-199
(b) In reaching the determination required by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the Commission will consider how the backfit should be scheduled in light of other ongoing regulatory activities at the plant and, in addition, will consider information ...
Office of The Federal Register, 2013
7
PMP® Exam Practice Test and Study Guide, Ninth Edition
Benefit-cost ratio for USNRC backfit guideline applied to BFNP as risk- acceptance is modeled solely by value function. 3.2 Risk attitudes in USNRC backfit guideline The USNRC is charged with ensuring that radiological exposures to the ...
J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP, Ginger Levin, 2013
8
Annual report to Congress and performance plan: Joint ...
FY01 Accomplishments: • CPS Backfit – Installed hardware on six LHD class ships. • CPS Backfit – Procured 6 units. • SCPE – Completed land based testing and initiated shipboard testing of improved CPS fan. • SCPE – Completed second ...
9
U. S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, ...
The Backfit Program As was noted above, both the 1994 and 2001 Nuclear Posture Reviews confirmed that the Navy would “backfit” four Trident submarines so that they could carry the newer Trident II (D-5) missile. This process would not  ...
Amy F. Woolf, 2009
10
Physics of Hydride Fueled PWR.
Major backfit 0.20 MPa (Case 2) Square lattice. Minor Square lattice. Minor backfit 0.20 MPa (Case 4) Triangular Triangular lattice, Stretch case Case description (Shuffler et al., 2008) lattice, Achievable case backfit 0.414 MPa ( Case 1) backfit ...
Francesco Ganda, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKFIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backfit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NRC Issues Notice on Acceptance of Commercial-Grade Design of …
The draft regulatory guide, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not otherwise ... «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
2
NRC Issues Notice on Changes to Underground Piping, Tank …
Issuance of this LR-ISG in final form would not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and would not otherwise be ... «Targeted News Service, Jun 15»
3
Standard Format and Content of Transportation Security Plans for …
Issuance of this final regulatory guide does not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) and is not otherwise inconsistent with the ... «Targeted News Service, Jun 15»
4
USN set to ramp up CANES programme now that initial deliveries …
"That is another reason 'vendor neutrality' worked for us, because we didn't have to worry [if] we could get backfit compatibility." Want to read ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jun 15»
5
No Acquisition Strategy Yet for LCS Frigates
The Navy is working to backfit many features of the LCS frigate into earlier ships, including the eight interim ships, but the design of the frigates ... «DefenseNews.com, May 15»
6
Navy, Contractors Trimming Weight on Both Littoral Combat Ship …
To backfit the already-built LCSs, Johnson said the LCS Fleet Introduction and Sustainment program office is coordinating with the two ... «USNI News, May 15»
7
Height-adjustable desks gaining in popularity
Craig Bentham, a chiropractor from Backfit Clinic, said the move to work stations with the capacity to accommodate standing up is really a return ... «Times Colonist, May 15»
8
US Nuclear Power Safety: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
The 'backfit rule' is important to comprehend because this rule would generally have to be invoked in a vast majority of the cases to upgrade ... «Breaking Energy, Apr 15»
9
Frigate Will Leverage Littoral Combat Ship Testing, Focus on New …
The existing LCSs will go through a backfit process that will add frigate capabilities, and the LCSs not that are not already under construction ... «USNI News, Apr 15»
10
Navy Builds New Radar for Carriers, Amphibs
“The benefits of commonality across multiple ship types as well as forward and backfit were considered in laying out the strategy for the ... «DoD Buzz, Mar 15»

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