parts catalog

Thân thiện

The mechanic consults the parts catalog at the workbench.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A list advertising parts for machinery along with prices: A printed or digital publication that itemizes and describes the individual components available for a specific machine or product line, typically including part numbers, descriptions, illustrations, and pricing information to facilitate ordering.

Usage

• A parts catalog is used by mechanics, technicians, and consumers to identify and order the correct components needed for repair, maintenance, or assembly of equipment.
• It serves as a reference document that organizes parts systematically, often by assembly group or part number.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to consult the parts catalog to find the correct gasket for this engine model.
  • The company's online parts catalog is updated daily with current prices and availability.
  • Before the internet, mechanics relied on thick printed parts catalogs to look up components.

Advanced Usage

• "To cross-reference a parts catalog": To use multiple part numbers or descriptions in a catalog to find interchangeable or equivalent components.
  • You can cross-reference the parts catalog using the old part number to find the new replacement.

Variants and Related Words

• Parts list (n): A simpler list of parts, often without illustrations or extensive descriptions, sometimes included within a manual.
  • The installation manual includes a parts list on the last page.
• Parts manual (n): A manual that includes both instructions and a catalog of parts.
• Illustrated parts catalog (n): A parts catalog that contains detailed diagrams showing where each part is located in an assembly.

Synonyms

• Parts book: An informal term for a parts catalog.
• Spare parts catalog: Specifically emphasizes components used as replacements.
• Component catalog: A more general term that can apply to parts for electronic or non-mechanical systems.

Related Phrases

• "To look up a part in the catalog": The standard phrase for searching for a component.
  • He had to look up the part in the catalog before placing the order.
• "Out of the catalog": Describes a part that is a standard, off-the-shelf item available for order, as opposed to custom-made.
  • That bracket is a standard item, available out of the catalog.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices

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