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spare part

noun

  1. a duplicate or replacement component for a machine or other equipment

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He added that Bolivia's ability to address the problem was limited, with helicopters and planes grounded due to a lack of money for insurance or spare parts.

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Items include spare parts for fighter jets and transport aircraft, as well as U.S. technical and logistics support.

Since its growth cycle started in 2022, the auto spare parts producer’s manufacturing revenue and gross profit have re-accelerated, thanks to improved cost control, better utilization, and a broader original-equipment-manufacturer client base, the analyst says.

Whether it's a German-made Leopard 2 Tank or an American F-16 fighter jet, they all require intensive training, sizable support crews and a lot of spare parts.

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This should support the maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider’s earnings outlook, as increased availability of spare parts would allow MRO operators to clear accumulated backlogs caused by earlier component shortages.

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