subassembly

American

[suhb-uh-sem-blee] / ˌsʌb əˈsɛm bli /

noun

plural

subassemblies

a structural assembly, as of electronic or machine parts, forming part of a larger assembly.

subassembly British

/ ˌsʌbəˈsɛmblɪ /

noun

a number of machine components integrated into a unit forming part of a larger assembly

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Etymology

Origin of subassembly

First recorded in 1925–30; sub- + assembly

Example Sentences

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The workforce at Orion, a subassembly manufacturer that laid off half its workforce in 2020, grew by 17% in 2022 and it plans to expand by another 33% in 2023, CEO Jerry Chase said.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

“But each subassembly is a complex project, it takes five years.”

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2013

The speed of assembly and subassembly lines is not that pictured by Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times.

From Time Magazine Archive

A single worker may build an entire washing machine subassembly.

From Time Magazine Archive

First to move will be Borgward's body factory, subassembly and assembly plants.

From Time Magazine Archive

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