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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the inspections of Boeing BA -3.33%decrease; down pointing triangle 737 Max jets for cracks of a component that could affect the structural integrity of the planes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

While less polluting than coal, gas plants are still significant sources of planet-warming emissions, and their operations, particularly upstream, also leak methane, the main component of natural gas and itself a powerful greenhouse gas.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

LightCounting’s reason is that almost every transceiver component is now scarce and customers have started double ordering, which inflates backlogs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The material is difficult to shape, expensive to produce, and often requires more raw material than ultimately ends up in the finished component.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The only thing I was missing was my own CD writer, because it was the most expensive component.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

This is embarrassing for the MoD which, like most Nato countries, has banned Chinese components from military equipment - not least over fears of spying.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The team simultaneously shut down certain powered components and replaced them with options that use less energy, while also making sure Voyager 2 stayed warm enough to function properly.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The U.S. banned all types of new Chinese drones and components late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

But a third party supplier of the drone camera still had Chinese-made components.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

He wanted this done quickly so that as soon as the manuscript was set in type, all components of the book would be in hand, ready for the presses.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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