auto part

Car repair need

A component of a motor vehicle, typically one that can be replaced or repaired separately from the whole: The mechanic ordered the auto parts we needed.

Auto parts stores sell everything from brake pads to spark plugs to windshield wipers.

The term covers both mechanical components and accessories.

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transmission · gasket · fuel pump · catalytic converter · exhaust pipe · engine · check engine light · ball joint · crankshaft · cylinder head · head gasket · fuse box · crankcase · spark plug · shock absorber · ignition coil · camshaft · coil spring

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PART vs. WHOLE

auto partwhole car

automobile · car · vehicle · motor vehicle · rolling stock

COMPONENT vs. SYSTEM

auto partdrivetrain

Vehicle power transmission system

powertrain · suspension system · module

component vs. assembly

auto partwhole system

finished product

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G