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assembly plant

American  

noun

  1. a factory where parts for a complete unit are put together, as in automobile manufacturing.


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Piston is put into an engine in Michigan, which is then sent to a vehicle assembly plant in Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

As the fallout from the violence continued to reverberate nationwide, Japanese car manufacturer Honda announced that it had suspended activities at its assembly plant in Guadalajara.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

To preserve aluminum supply, Ford also stopped work at its other assembly plant in Louisville, Ky., last week, according to a UAW official, resuming this week with only one of two shifts operating.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

Much of the manufacturing has since left the city, though it still boasts two Ford engine factories and a Stellantis assembly plant, which employ thousands.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2025

It was the largest shopping complex in the Bay Area, built in an old Ford assembly plant.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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