rephasing

noun

a) A restoration of the phase of a system

Early in 1993, ATN [<nowiki/>] requested and obtained from the GOG [Government of ] a rephasing of the programme. ATN made this request on the basis of suppliers’ delays, and theft and willful destruction of property locally. Thus, whereas the scope of agreed works remains unchanged, the time frames are no longer applicable. At least one implication of this rephasing is clear: at minimum, there must result a postponement of some of the benefits expected from the divestiture.

b) A change in the timing of a phased system (such as traffic lights)

In addition, the [Executive] Board [of the International Monetary Fund] also approved a rephasing of the countrys future disbursements into five equal amounts of SDR 27.6 million (about US$40.7 million).