drop-in part
nounUK /ˈdrɒp ɪn pɑːt/
US /ˈdrɑːp ɪn pɑːrt/
A drop-in part is a piece you can put in a machine without any changes.
The bike shop replaced the broken wheel with a drop-in part.
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2. A part made to fit straight into a standard slot or space.
This drop-in part fits the old model perfectly.
3. A piece used in place of another without tools or rework.
He used a drop-in part to fix the toy car quickly.
4. An easy replacement piece for a machine or device.
The printer's drop-in part snapped in with no screws.