Subsystem (Noun)
Meaning
A system that is part of some larger system.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The climate control is a complex subsystem of the entire house's smart home system.
- The powertrain is a critical subsystem of an electric vehicle, converting electrical energy into motion.
- A car's entertainment system is just one of many subsystems within the overall vehicle electronics.
- A router is a common subsystem used in local area networks to manage data traffic.
- A heart-lung machine is a critical subsystem in open-heart surgery, taking over the functions of the heart and lungs during the procedure.