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routine maintenance — Regular scheduled upkeep and care of equipment, systems, or facilities to prevent breakdowns and ensure proper functioning

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Regular scheduled upkeep and care of equipment, systems, or facilities to prevent breakdowns and ensure proper functioning

Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːˈtiːn ˈmeɪntənəns/

Example Sentences

  • The company's servers crashed because they skipped routine maintenance to save money.
  • Our car runs smoothly thanks to regular routine maintenance every 6 months.
  • The airplane's routine maintenance discovered a loose screw that could have caused serious problems.

routine maintenance

NOUN

[/ruːˈtiːn ˈmeɪntənəns/]

Regular scheduled upkeep and care of equipment, systems, or facilities to prevent breakdowns and ensure proper functioning

a friendly mechanic in coveralls carefully checks the oil level of a car using a dipstick while consulting a maintenance checklist on a clipboard. The mechanic methodically inspects various parts of the engine following the scheduled service routine. This regular inspection prevents potential problems before they become serious breakdowns. The systematic approach ensures the vehicle will continue running smoothly for months to come. Another technician nearby rotates tires while a service advisor organizes maintenance records at a desk. regular scheduled upkeep and care of equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure proper functioning
💡 Concept

a friendly mechanic in coveralls carefully checks the oil level of a car using a dipstick while consulting a maintenance checklist on a clipboard. The mechanic methodically inspects various parts of the engine following the scheduled service routine. This regular inspection prevents potential problems before they become serious breakdowns. The systematic approach ensures the vehicle will continue running smoothly for months to come. Another technician nearby rotates tires while a service advisor organizes maintenance records at a desk. regular scheduled upkeep and care of equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure proper functioning

Keep the machine clean through routine maintenance!
🎵 Rhyme

Keep the machine clean through routine maintenance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ruːˈtiːn ˈmeɪntənəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ruːˈtiːn ˈmeɪntənəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootroutine
Suffix-maintenance

🎵Rhyme

routinemachineclean
routine
machine
clean

🔗Collocations

perform routine maintenance
scheduled routine maintenance
routine maintenance check
routine maintenance program
routine maintenance work
routine maintenance schedule

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The company's servers crashed because they skipped routine maintenance to save money.”

“Our car runs smoothly thanks to regular routine maintenance every 6 months.”

“The airplane's routine maintenance discovered a loose screw that could have caused serious problems.”

😄 Fun example

“My husband thinks routine maintenance means waiting until something breaks completely.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

regular upkeepscheduled servicepreventive maintenanceperiodic inspection

Antonyms

emergency repairbreakdown serviceneglect

Related

inspectionservicingcheckupoverhaultune-up

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