Random Aeronautical Term
Retread
The methods of restoring a used tire by renewing the tread alone, or by renewing the tread plus one or both sidewalls. It refers as well to the process of extending new sidewall material to cover the bead area of the tire. Repairs are included in the retreading of tires.
[Source: Inspection, Retread, Repair, and Alterations of Aircraft Tires]
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