hooldusaegad

Hooldusaegad is an Estonian term used to refer to multiple, planned maintenance periods for equipment, infrastructure, or information systems. The word is formed from hooldus ('maintenance') and aeg ('time') with a plural suffix, and it functions as the plural form of hooldusaeg in contexts describing several maintenance intervals.

In practice, hooldusaegad appears in technical documentation, project planning, and operations management to designate scheduled downtime windows during which updates, inspections, or repairs are performed. They are typically published in advance with details on start and end times, affected assets, and the expected impact on services. The concept helps coordinate maintenance with production schedules and customer service requirements.

Usage examples in Estonian can illustrate how the term is applied in real-world planning. For instance, production planning might note that operations will continue outside hooldusaegad, which are scheduled for specific weekends, or that certain online services may be unavailable during a forthcoming hooldusaegad.

Linguistically, hooldusaegad relates to hooldus ('maintenance') and aeg ('time'), and is conceptually parallel to English terms such as 'maintenance window' or 'downtime window.' In Estonian, it is most commonly found in formal or technical contexts and may be contrasted with the singular hooldusaeg, which refers to a single maintenance interval.