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prefabricated

adjective
 
 
/ˌpriːˈfæb.rɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ US  /-t̬ɪd/ (informal prefab)

Definition

describes buildings or objects built from parts that have been made in a factory and can be put together quickly: a prefabricated houseIndustry and industrial processes prefabrication
 
 
/-fæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U]
Industry and industrial processes
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