interchangeablematerial
nounA material that can be swapped with another one and still work the same way.
The factory uses interchangeable material so they can switch parts without stopping the machines.
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2. A material whose properties are similar enough that one can replace another in a process.
Engineers tested the interchangeable material to confirm it met the same strength standards.
3. In manufacturing, a raw input that can be sourced from different suppliers without changing the final product.
The company listed the resin as interchangeable material so buyers could choose any approved vendor.
4. A teaching term for hands-on resources that can be used in more than one activity.
The classroom kit includes interchangeable material like colored blocks and tiles for different lessons.