Subassembly

Primary definition

Two or more parts that form a portion of an assembly or a unit replaceable as a whole, but having a part or parts that are individually replaceable. Source: CNSSI No. 4033

Also known assub-assembly · sub assembly · subassemblies · subassemblage · sub-unit · subunit
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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Two or more parts that form a portion of an assembly or a unit replaceable as a whole, but having a part or parts that are individually replaceable. Source: CNSSI No. 4033

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Subassembly. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/subassembly

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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