remonditavad

Remonditavad is an Estonian adjective meaning repairable or capable of being repaired. It is used to describe objects, components, or systems that can be restored to working condition after a fault or damage, as opposed to items intended for disposal. The form remonditavad is the plural of remonditav and typically appears with a noun, for example remonditavad osad (repairable parts).

Etymology and usage notes: The term is built from the root remond (repair) with the productive suffix -atav, which conveys the sense of “able to be.” The related noun remonditavus or remonditavus (repairability) is used to discuss how feasible repair is in a given context. In practice, remonditavad is common in maintenance planning, procurement decisions, and product design discussions.

Context and implications: In industry, the remonditavus of a product or component is influenced by factors such as availability of spare parts, modular design, access to service information, and the ease of disassembly. A high remonditavus is often associated with longer service life and lower total cost of ownership, while a low remonditavus may indicate a design that favors obsolescence or non-serviceable construction. Discussions about circular economy and sustainability frequently consider remonditavus as a criterion for durability and reparability.

Examples: Cars with modular electronic units may exhibit high remonditavus, whereas sealed consumer electronics might present lower remonditavus. In policy and standards, remonditavus is sometimes addressed alongside remonditavus-related concepts such as repairability scoring or design-for-repair criteria.

See also: remonditavus, remonditöö, remont.