off-the-shelf components
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component
noun[C]
uk/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/us/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/
a part that combines with other parts to form ...
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(Definition ofcomponentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Clusters built from cheap off-the-shelf components represent an affordable solution for a large variety of applications that demand huge amounts of resources.
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For performance reasons, the server is deployed in a cheap cluster made from off-the-shelf components.
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Any off-the-shelf components can be used to build a workstation, but the reliability of such components under such rigorous conditions are uncertain.
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They used off-the-shelf components and miniature batteries, for technology tests.
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With commercial off-the-shelf components such as x64 processors, disks, and motherboards, high-density storage servers can be built at a lower cost than commercial ones.
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Generally, disruptive innovations were technologically straightforward, consisting of off-the-shelf components put together in a product architecture that was often simpler than prior approaches.
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Interestingly, many of the same processes are used in unrelated lineages, which suggests that biomineralization machinery was assembled from pre-existing off-the-shelf components already used for other purposes in the organism.
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He worked on it for seven years, designing and building the satellite using off-the-shelf components rather than equipment that had been certified for use in space.
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Scientists there have used off-the-shelf components to create a polymer that melds back together after being cut in half, without the addition of catalysts or other chemicals.
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Grigg highlighted factors such as design simplicity, using off-the-shelf components where possible, and the internal use of firm cost targets and continuous monitoring.
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