Reavahetust

Reavahetust is an Estonian noun meaning the act of replacing a line or sequence of things with another. It is formed from the prefix re- meaning “again” and vahetus meaning “exchange” or “replacement.” The term is most commonly used in sports journalism to describe substitutions within a line of players. In team sports that use line-based play, such as ice hockey or handball, a reavahetust refers to a deliberate reshuffling of players to adjust strategy, manage fatigue, or respond to penalties. It can be planned as part of a rotation or occur spontaneously during a game, and it is often discussed in coaching commentary and game reports.

Beyond sports, reavahetust can describe substituting a line in a text, script, or documentation. In editing and publishing, a line replacement is sometimes described as a reavahetust, though more common terms include revision or update. In manufacturing or logistics, the concept can extend to changing a production line or a sequence of operations, again described as a line replacement or line change.

The usage of reavahetust is relatively specialized and varies by domain. It is not a widely standardized technical term outside of these contexts, and it should be interpreted from surrounding text.

See also:

- vahetus

- line change

- substitution