Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of homologating; approval; ratification; confirmation.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Civ. & Scots Law) Confirmation or ratification (as of something otherwise null and void), by a court or a grantor.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun organic chemistry Any reaction that converts a compound into the next member of a homologous series, usually by lengthening a carbon chain
  • noun Official certification

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Examples

  • The term homologation means the granting of approval by an official body.

    Grandprix.com Current News 2008

  • The term homologation means the granting of approval by an official body.

    Grandprix.com Current News 2008

  • Interestingly, the version supplied - the RG32M, the same model as intended for the British Army - had been extensively customised to meet customer and regulatory quality standards, including "homologation" for Sweden and Europe.

    And even murkier… Richard 2005

  • The South African Bureau of Standards said the prototype taxis have already gone through a process of "homologation" or verification of vehicles to South African standards.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2003

  • I think the nuance they want to convey with "homologation" is that it's more than a mere type certification - it's a formal sanctioning of the legality of the sale and use of the vehicle in the entire European Union. says:

    The J Curve 2009

  • I think the nuance they want to convey with "homologation" is that it's more than a mere type certification - it's a formal sanctioning of the legality of the sale and use of the vehicle in the entire European Union. says:

    The J Curve 2009

  • Today it may be too early to give a reply no experiences but if we have more info from the brands on the quantity of the frames for homologation we may be able to go back to the UCI to discuss the process and possible reductions.

    The cycling industry’s new muscle: WFSGI and Robbert De Kock 2011

  • That is a good question and it will be strongly related to the financing of the homologation process.

    The cycling industry’s new muscle: WFSGI and Robbert De Kock 2011

  • We are at the moment checking with the brands the number of frames that they see for homologation now and in the future estimation.

    The cycling industry’s new muscle: WFSGI and Robbert De Kock 2011

  • We are also evaluating different steps in the process and note that tubular frames are only 800 Swiss francs for the homologation.

    The cycling industry’s new muscle: WFSGI and Robbert De Kock 2011

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