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noun

  • Components that are manufactured to identical specifications, allowing any one of them to be substituted for another during assembly or repair without custom fitting.

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And the service industries now dominating the U.S. economy treated workers as interchangeable parts.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Its use of interchangeable parts reduced the need for specialized mechanics and helped enable the moving assembly line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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  • modularity
  • assembly line components
  • standardized components
  • prefabricated parts
  • modular components

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  • custom-made parts
  • unique components
  • artisanal fabrication
  • bespoke components
  • hand-fitted

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