subassembly
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6.4
- noun
- /ˌsʌbəˈsɛmblɪ/
- Specialized
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subensamble
- In the production line, workers assemble different parts into a subassembly for later use.
Examples
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The AFD of a typical head suspension assembly (HSA), which is a subassembly of the DE, is shown in Figure 2.
Academic text (1996) -
Maybe part of a subassembly still used today was originally designed in one of those legacy systems, and engineers would like to get their hands on the data.
Academic text (2007) -
The number of tooling locators was also reduced, the number of located parts was decreased, and most subassembly tools were eliminated.
Academic text (1996) -
Manual techniques can mass-customize assembly on demand. In the subassembly station, parts supplied by the kanban system are assembled according to instructions displayed on the monitor for each product.
Academic text (2011) -
Basic tooling includes fixtures that hold a work piece (subassembly); jigs that move a work piece in relation to a tool or a tool in relation to a work piece; and templates that assist with layout or separation processes and sometimes assembly processes.
Academic text (2012) -
Once the Super Hornet was digitally defined, engineers designing, analyzing, validating, or generating manufacturing instructions for a component could visualize it within the context of the overall subassembly or assembly.
Academic text (1996) -
The engineers completed the subassembly before integrating it into the final product.
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Each subassembly must be tested separately to ensure quality before assembly.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole
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3.4
A part of something larger, like a machine or system
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3.9
A part made by putting smaller parts together, for example in machines
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3.7
A separate unit that is part of a larger system and can work alone
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7.2
A smaller section inside a larger section, for example in a book or manual
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3.5
A single piece that makes up a larger object
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4.0
A smaller part of a larger thing that works with other parts, like a team or part of a protein
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4.7
A smaller part of a larger machine or system
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7.1
A group of parts put together to fit into a larger product
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6.3
A smaller part of a larger program or system that works alone
A group of parts put together in advance to form a unit ready for installation
How Complex
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Morphology
Etymology
Subassembly combines sub- meaning 'under' or 'below' and assembly meaning 'a group put together', like submarine where sub- means 'under'. So a subassembly is a small part built separately and later put into a larger product.