subunit
nounUK /sʌbˈjuːnɪt/
Etymology From sub- + unit.
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Any subdivision of a larger unit.
- The bogies are built up of welded sub-units which are stress-relieved before assembly by riveting.1961 October, “New Metropolitan Line train sets enter service”, in Trains Illustrated, page 622:
- Interchange manipulation comparisons showed that all subunits are still active, if at slightly lower rates.2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Terminal Three (Legendary):
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- UMISEA is a subunit in Hololive featuring idols with nautical themes. The group debuted in 2021 as the first JP+EN collab subunit. Chloe was added to the roster after holox debuted.2023 August 14, Brandon Lyttle, “Hololive group UMISEA releases new single Ocean Wave Party☆Live”, in Niche Gamer, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2023:
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A protein subunit.
- Derived terms
- immunosubunit, intersubunit, intrasubunit, multisubunit