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Turnaround has several meanings:
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 (road) 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 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.
"Turnaround", a song by Devo, originally released as a B-Side of their single "Whip It".
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