Rewinding consists of unwinding a tape so that it moves from one reel to another, winding itself in this second.
Rewind is a verb that can be used in different ways. The term can refer to the action of unwinding a ribbon or rope so that it passes from one reel to another , winding itself in this second.
The concept was in very frequent use several years ago, when cassettes were used to listen to music and videocassettes to watch movies .
Examples of the rewind action
Suppose that a person who was listening to a Michael Jackson cassette wanted, after three songs, to listen to the first song again. To do this, he had to rewind the tape: that is, make it return to the original reel in order to play the first song again.
Something similar happened when watching movies on videocassette. At the end of the film, it was necessary to rewind the tape to be able to watch it again. The same if you wanted to rewind the projection.
All this changed with the development of digital technology . With music on CD and movies on DVD , cassettes fell into disuse, as did the need to rewind these types of tapes.
The action of rewinding was common when using cassettes and videocassettes.
The term in colloquial language
In addition to everything stated above, it must be taken into account that it has another meaning in a colloquial way. Specifically, when we talk about rewinding in that case we are referring to someone going to remember something. Thus, for example, when faced with a discussion in which an agreement is not reached, it can be said that one of the interlocutors states: “Let's rewind and find who is to blame for that situation.”
Likewise, it is also used to express that you would like to go back in time. A clear example of this use could be the following: “I would like to rewind and return to the moment when I had to decide my professional future, because I would opt for what has always fascinated me: medicine.”
Rewind on engines
In the context of electrical work, rewinding consists of changing the thread that is part of a coil for another thread . Rewinding, therefore, is necessary for the operation of certain motors.
There are motors that work with a coil that, when isolated, allows current to be transmitted. Winding consists of installing a coil through the use of machinery, which allows the coil to be turned, the tension adjusted, etc. If you wish to rewind the motor, it will be necessary to remove this coil and place a new one, which must be varnished.
In order to carry out the rewinding of an electric motor, it is necessary to carry out several important steps, such as these:
-Remove the motor casing.
-Observe the current configuration of the device.
-Take the eyelash wire.
-Cut the coils to be able to free them from the armor itself.
-Check the insulation.
-Rewind the aforementioned armor to achieve the identical appearance and structure of the original engine.
-Get the same type of winding and identical coils.
-Connect the end of the aforementioned winding and the loose wire to the corresponding tab.
-Check thoroughly that none of the connected wires can touch each other.
-To conclude, you must put the casing back in its place.