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spare part

noun

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  1. A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails

    A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

    • It is extremely difficult to obtain spare parts from abroad, and these are manufactured in the shops [workshops].
    • As for the rest, Steward says: " I suspect probably only 40 to 50 may have a future on the rails, and the others will be componentised. As with all industries, recycling is a very big thing. There's a lot of value in the spare parts."

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