turnkey
n.
person having the keys, jailer
adj.
fully ready for use, ready to be put into operation; intended for sale after being completely designed and produced
Turnkey
A turnkey or a turnkey project is a project in which separate entities are responsible for setting up a plant or equipment (e.g. trains/
infrastructure) and for putting it into operation. It can include contractual actions at least through the
system, subsystem, or equipment installation phase and may include follow-on contractual actions, such as testing, training, logistical, and operational support. It is often given to the best bidder in a
procurement process.
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turnkey
Noun
1. someone who guards prisoners
(synonym) prison guard, jailer, jailor, gaoler, screw
(hypernym) lawman, law officer, peace officer
Turnkey
(n.)
An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist.
(n.)
A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
turnkey
Pertaining to a
procurement process that (a) includes contractual actions at least through the
system, subsystem, or equipment installation
phase and (b) may include follow-on contractual actions, such as testing, training, logistical, and operational support. (
188 ) Note: Precise definition of the types of allowable contractual features are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).