parts department
Definition
Noun: A parts department is a specific section or division within a business, such as an automotive service garage or dealership, that is responsible for selling replacement components for products, typically vehicles or machinery.
Usage
The term is used to refer to the physical location and the organizational unit that manages the inventory and sales of spare parts. * I need to call the parts department to see if they have the brake pads in stock. * The mechanic went to the parts department to get a new alternator for my car.
Advanced Usage
- The concept can be extended metaphorically to describe any specialized unit within a larger organization that supplies essential components, though this is less common.
- In our software company, the library team acts like a parts department, providing reusable code modules to all the development teams.
Variants and Related Words
- Parts counter (noun): The specific service desk within a parts department where customers are assisted and transactions occur.
- He walked up to the parts counter with the old filter to find a match.
- Parts manager (noun): The person in charge of running a parts department.
- You'll need to speak with the parts manager about a bulk order discount.
Synonyms
- Spare parts division
- Components section
- Replacement parts unit
Related Phrases
- To order from parts: A common phrase meaning to request or purchase a component from the parts department.
- We'll have to order that part from parts; it's not in our local warehouse.
Noun
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the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
