replacemententrysystem
nounUK /rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈɛntri ˈsɪstəm/
US /rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈɛntri ˈsɪstəm/
A way to put a new thing in place of an old one.
The school used a replacement entry system to swap old keys for new cards.
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2. A set of rules for changing one record with another in a computer.
The database uses a replacement entry system to update old files.
3. A plan for letting someone new come into a group in place of someone else.
The team made a replacement entry system for players who get hurt.
4. A way to put a new part into a machine when the old part breaks.
The factory's replacement entry system helps workers fix machines fast.