subassemblyn.

Brit.

/ˈsʌbəˌsɛmbli/, U.S.

/ˈsəbəˌsɛmbli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, assembly n.

Etymology: < sub- prefix + assembly n.

1. A subdivision of an assembly; a secondary or subsidiary gathering of a legislative or deliberative body, council, etc.

ΚΠ

1681 R. Baxter Treat. Episcopacy i. iii. 17 The Converts multiplyed into more than could meet in one Assembly, and had allowance to Communicate in their sub-assemblies.

1841 Bradford Observer 26 Aug. They and their minions, and a sub-assembly in Jamaica, acting under their auspices.

1873 E. Farr National Hist. Eng. I. 111/2 During the Heptarchy, there were as many sub-assemblies as there were kingdoms.

1907 St. Andrew's Cross Mar. 15/1 The Secretaries of the different ‘sub-assemblies’ in Rhode Island, New Haven, and Essex County, gave a record of their efforts.

2006 J. Roland in P. Finkelman Encycl. Amer. Civil Liberties I. 457/2 A trial jury is a specialized form of subassembly within the larger court.

2. A unit assembled separately but designed to be incorporated, with other units, into a larger manufactured product. Also: the production of such units; the assembling of a component. Cf. assembly n. 1c.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > [noun] > assembly > pre- or sub-assembly

subassembly1908

pre-assembly1944

1908 Horseless Age 29 Apr. 486/2 A drawer was reserved for each letter, and the details with the assembly and sub-assemblies were all kept together.

1924 W. J. Hiscox Factory Lay-out, Planning & Progress ii. 29 Sometimes the ‘sub-assembly’ merely covers the fitting of a pin to a certain part.

1941 Sun (Baltimore) 21 Feb. 30/5 The Omaha plant will be used to assemble bombers from sub-assemblies and parts supplied by the automotive and other non-aeronautical enterprises.

1973 J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. iv. 73 Such mechanically-wrought products can form the primary material for further mechanical manipulation..into fairly complex sub-assembly components.

2005 Earthmovers May 3/1 I have to confess that I had assumed that it was simply an assembly plant, with major sub-assemblies being imported from overseas.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subassembly
释义	subassemblyn. Brit. /ˈsʌbəˌsɛmbli/, U.S. /ˈsəbəˌsɛmbli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, assembly n. Etymology: < sub- prefix + assembly n. 1. A subdivision of an assembly; a secondary or subsidiary gathering of a legislative or deliberative body, council, etc. ΚΠ 1681 R. Baxter Treat. Episcopacy i. iii. 17 The Converts multiplyed into more than could meet in one Assembly, and had allowance to Communicate in their sub-assemblies. 1841 Bradford Observer 26 Aug. They and their minions, and a sub-assembly in Jamaica, acting under their auspices. 1873 E. Farr National Hist. Eng. I. 111/2 During the Heptarchy, there were as many sub-assemblies as there were kingdoms. 1907 St. Andrew's Cross Mar. 15/1 The Secretaries of the different ‘sub-assemblies’ in Rhode Island, New Haven, and Essex County, gave a record of their efforts. 2006 J. Roland in P. Finkelman Encycl. Amer. Civil Liberties I. 457/2 A trial jury is a specialized form of subassembly within the larger court. 2. A unit assembled separately but designed to be incorporated, with other units, into a larger manufactured product. Also: the production of such units; the assembling of a component. Cf. assembly n. 1c. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > [noun] > assembly > pre- or sub-assembly subassembly1908 pre-assembly1944 1908 Horseless Age 29 Apr. 486/2 A drawer was reserved for each letter, and the details with the assembly and sub-assemblies were all kept together. 1924 W. J. Hiscox Factory Lay-out, Planning & Progress ii. 29 Sometimes the ‘sub-assembly’ merely covers the fitting of a pin to a certain part. 1941 Sun (Baltimore) 21 Feb. 30/5 The Omaha plant will be used to assemble bombers from sub-assemblies and parts supplied by the automotive and other non-aeronautical enterprises. 1973 J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. iv. 73 Such mechanically-wrought products can form the primary material for further mechanical manipulation..into fairly complex sub-assembly components. 2005 Earthmovers May 3/1 I have to confess that I had assumed that it was simply an assembly plant, with major sub-assemblies being imported from overseas. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1681
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