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assembly

noun (JOINING)
 
 
/əˈsem.bli/

Definition

C2 [U] the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structureConnecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures [C] specialized the structure produced by this process: The frame needs to be strong enough to support the engine assembly.Frames and structures
(Definition of assembly noun (JOINING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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