Meaning of the word units in English

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units

Noun

1.

an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole.

Example:
large areas of land made up of smaller units
2.

a device that has a specified function, especially one forming part of a complex mechanism.

Example:
the gearbox and transmission unit
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