part replacement

Fixing broken pieces

Part replacement is the act of swapping out a component that has failed, worn out, or become obsolete.

The term appears in contexts from auto repair to surgery: The mechanic said the engine noise requires part replacement, not just adjustment.

It can also refer to the replacement component itself: We're waiting on a part replacement from the manufacturer.

Related

brake pad · upgrade · transplant · organ · knee · knee joint · hip · substitute · plug and play · exchange · warranty · out of stock · mechanic · surgery · prosthetic · refurbish · salvage · donor

Opposites
scope of repair/change

part replacementcomplete overhaul

starting from scratch

action taken on equipment

part replacementpreventive maintenance

Scheduled upkeep averting failures

leaving alone · deferred maintenance · doing nothing · scheduled maintenance · neglect

action taken on component

part replacementrepair

Restore to working order

fixing · restoration · refurbishment · reconditioning · patching

Family

part, parts, parted, parting, partial, partially, partiality, partake, partaker

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G