Subassembly
nounverified·updated Oct 6, 2026
Major subdivision of an assembly consisting of a package of parts, elements, and circuits that perform a specific function.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Senses
Wordset Dictionary
a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
Classifications
Entity Type
Asset100%manual reviewI-071.physical_split
Ddorianclast reviewed —
Physical became Facility; its devices went to Asset (Dorian, 2026-10-06; cki DESIGN.md I-071)
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- alternatephrasing
- Sub-Assembly
- plural
- Subassemblies
- possessive
- Subassembly's
- pluralpossessive
- Subassemblies'