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What does turnback mean?

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Noun
  1. (attributive) Part of a garment that is turned back.
  2. The act of turning back a boat containing immigrants.
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The prime minister cancelled a meeting in Bali this week with Yudhoyono, citing the need to focus on next week's budget, though there has been speculation the turnback may have influenced his decision.
Those failures led to two in-flight engine shutdowns and the turnback of a third airplane.
Staple the ATI insulator on the ridge purlin with a turnback of at least 5 cm.
Turnback crossovers along the line, including in the street section, have point indicators.
Known as Accès France, this capacity turnback program has enabled other suppliers to book long-term capacity at LNG terminals, diversify their sources of supply and improve their offers, to the benefit of end consumers.
The federal government has adopted a policy of extreme secrecy on asylum seeker movements at sea and refuses to confirm whether turnback operations have occurred.

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