subassembly
Pre-built module section
A subassembly is a component that has been assembled from smaller parts but is itself meant to be incorporated into a larger assembly.
In manufacturing, complex products are built from subassemblies rather than individual pieces: The engine arrived as a complete subassembly.
The term appears in contexts from automotive production to furniture instructions.
Independent functional component
- partPiece of whole
- unitIndividual part or measure
- elementBasic substance or factor
- sectionDistinct divided part
piece · constituent · segment · subsystem · mechanism · fitting · hardware · attachment
Deliberately untrue statement
- productionMaking or generating something
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
fastening · joining · fitting · forming · molding · finishing · inspection · quality control
Technical drawing technology
- BOMProduction components inventory
- exploded viewIllustration showing separated components
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
specification · tolerance · interface · integration · prototyping · revision · part number · drawing
Manufactured in advance
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- scalableAble to increase capacity
plug-in · snap-in · drop-in · replaceable · swappable · hot-swappable · bolt-on · self-contained
module
Independent functional component
section · piece · constituent · segment · subsystem · mechanism · fitting · hardware · attachment · accessory
fabrication
Deliberately untrue statement
- productionMaking or generating something
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
machining · fastening · joining · fitting · forming · molding · finishing · inspection · quality control · tooling
CAD
Technical drawing technology
- BOMProduction components inventory
- exploded viewIllustration showing separated components
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
blueprint · specification · tolerance · interface · integration · prototyping · revision · part number · drawing · documentation
prefabricated
Manufactured in advance
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- configurableAble to be adjusted
scalable · plug-in · snap-in · drop-in · replaceable · swappable · hot-swappable · bolt-on · self-contained · standalone
- modular partsmodule, component, unit, part, piece
- airframefuselage, bulkheads, spars, ribs, stringers
- CADAutoCAD, extrude, layer, fillet, polyline
- manufacturingfactories, factory, car factory, electronics factory, production line
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- partspart, piece, section, segment, portion
subassemblyfinal assembly
Last manufacturing stage
finished product · end product · final product · finished goods · deliverable
subassemblywhole system