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component

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




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The researchers found that near 512 nanometers in the green region of the visible spectrum, one component of the crystal's optical response approaches zero.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

They include a nugget from the California gold rush; an 1879 lightbulb by Thomas Edison; a mainframe component from ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic computer that was built in 1946 and weighed 30 tons.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

GKN Aerospace belongs to the small cohort of component suppliers for aircraft majors Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

All three of its component indexes – shipments, new orders and employment – rose this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

By October, KGB officers in Moscow were able to produce a complete report on plutonium bomb design, containing detailed descriptions of each component of the weapon and specific materials needed.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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