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parts interpreter

parts interpreter noun: someone who sells replacement parts for motor vehicles; a spare parts salesperson.

Noun

parts interpreter (plural parts interpreters)

  1. (Australia, South Africa) Someone who sells replacement parts for motor vehicles; a spare parts salesperson.
    • Mrs Marie van der Merwe, hypermarket public relations officer, puzzles a parts interpreter at the other end of the “hot line” with a question: “Why hasn′t this black painted oil filter with the silver carburettor inlet on top got a part number on it.”1981, South African Department of Information, South African Digest, page 12
    • I work full time as a parts interpreter, Its not physicly^([sic]) demanding but there is a fair bit of mental stress involved.1994 November 30, lindsay, “work and diabetes”, in misc.health.diabetes (Usenet)

Examples of parts interpreter in a sentence

  • As a Toyota parts interpreter I have seen several that have failed shortly after the first timing belt replacement.2000 February 17, Paul, “Tensioner replacement”, in alt.autos.toyota (Usenet):
  • I make no claims in respect of skills as a parts interpreter so I'll need all the help I can get.2003 March 10, Tony Smith, “Surf Dies again. So does any credibility Biggus ever had!”, in aus.cars.offroad (Usenet):

Forms of parts interpreter

pluralparts interpreters

Questions about parts interpreter

What does parts interpreter mean?
Parts interpreter means someone who sells replacement parts for motor vehicles; a spare parts salesperson.
How do you use parts interpreter in a sentence?
As a Toyota parts interpreter I have seen several that have failed shortly after the first timing belt replacement.
What part of speech is parts interpreter?
Parts interpreter is a noun.
What is the plural of parts interpreter?
The plural of parts interpreter is parts interpreters.

Words near parts interpreter in the dictionary

  1. partridging
  2. parts
  3. parts and parcels
  4. parts brass rags
  5. parts company
  6. parts interpreter
  7. parts interpreters
  8. Parts of Holland
  9. parts of speech
  10. parts off
  11. parts out

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