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OEM en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Initialism of original equipment manufacturer.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Describing goods sold by or to an OEM.

Antonyms

aftermarket (antonym(s) of “makers prior to initial sale”)

Synonyms

white label (goods sold under another company's brand)

OEM en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Initialism of original equipment manufacturer.

Meanings

  1. A company that produces parts to be sold under another company's brand.
  2. A value-added reseller; company selling goods assembled from other companies' parts.
  3. All makers prior to initial retail sale, in contrast to aftermarket.

Forms

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Coordinates

OEE

Source: en.wiktionary, “OEM” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

OEM en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

An abbreviation.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, qualifier:emergency services) Initialism of Office of Emergency Management.

Forms

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