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spare part

noun

  1. duplicate of a part of a machine kept in case needed in repair
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Wiktionary

noun

  1. A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

    “It is extremely difficult to obtain spare parts from abroad, and these are manufactured in the shops [workshops].”

    “As for the rest, Steward says: " I suspect probably only 40 to 50 may have a future on the rails, and the others will be componentised. As with all industries, recycling is a very big thing. There's a lot of value in the spare parts."”