parts catalog
- noun
- /pɑrts ˈkætəlɒg/
- Specialized
:
catálogo de piezas
- He flipped through the parts catalog to identify the correct brake pads for his car model.
Examples
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Boeing recently implemented a searchable 3-D parts catalog that lets engineers search for CAD parts.
Academic text (2009) -
"Jake stepped over to the counter, opened a parts catalog, and pulled a pen from his shirt pocket.
Fiction book (2001) -
Search for your replacement parts at our wide-ranging parts catalog.
Blog text (5) -
Two men were standing at the counter, one in front of it, one in back, looking at a fat, greasy parts catalog.
Fiction book (1994) -
Directional Drilling Parts Catalog
Academic text (2001) -
You can find the latest engine specifications and prices in the comprehensive parts catalog provided by the manufacturer.
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The mechanic referenced the parts catalog to ensure he ordered the right replacement components for the repair.
Synonyms
211
2.5
A list of items with details, often in a book
How Complete
- Specialized
14
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a publication listing parts' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'parts' (components) with 'catalog' (an ordered list of items). The noun–noun compounding pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Parts catalog comes from the simple image of a shop book that shows every part with a picture, number and price in a catalog, so a mechanic can look up and order the exact piece. So, parts catalog means 'a list of parts' people use to identify and buy parts for machines.