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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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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

BYD has committed to 150 acres in Phase 1 for its assembly plant, with infrastructure works targeted for completion by end-2026 and land handover in stages, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

The Tennessee factory is Volkswagen’s only U.S. assembly plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

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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