original equipment manufacturer
–noun | 1. | a firm that purchases complex equipment, as computers, from manufacturers and modifies or combines different components for resale. |
| 2. | a firm that manufactures components or parts included in the finished product made by another. Abbreviation: OEM |
OEM
abbr. original equipment manufacturer |
original equipment manufacturer
n.
Abbr. OEM
A company that purchases computers or other complex components from manufacturers, adds other hardware or software, and sells the systems, often for specific applications. |
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OEM
original equipment manufacturer |
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