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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

The statistics agency noted a major auto assembly plant in Canada was significantly dented by global semiconductor shortages, a supply chain disruption that also affected several auto parts manufacturing plants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

The plane, filled with some 38,000 gallons of fuel for the long-haul flight to Hawaii, narrowly missed a major Ford vehicle assembly plant that employs some 3,000 people.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 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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