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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(aviation, transitive) To restore (equipment) to a state comparable to brand new..
[…] the installation of four 14,900 lb st (66.3 kN) BMW Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans in place of the Speys, the fitting of a new two-man cockpit and a modern tactical operations area, and 'zero lifing' all existing structure and equipment.
The first element involves 'zero lifing' the airframe by replacement of some structural elements, including the main landing gear. This "extends the operational life before the first major overhaul and extends the time between repair", Filip said.
Use zero-life when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Zero-life means (aviation, transitive) To restore (equipment) to a state comparable to brand new..
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[…] the installation of four 14,900 lb st (66.3 kN) BMW Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans in place of the Speys, the fitting of a new two-man cockpit and a modern tactical operations area, and 'zero lifing' all existing structure and equipment.
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