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compartment

[kuhm-pahrt-muhnt] / kəmˈpɑrt mənt /


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The researchers describe this pattern as "increased compartment mingling."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

In January 2025 an Air Busan plane was destroyed on the tarmac in Gimhae Airport in South Korea, with investigators concluding a power bank battery pack left in an overhead luggage compartment was the culprit.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Maritime security firm Vanguard Tech told AFP three explosions rocked the ship on June 6, flooding several areas including the steering gear compartment and pump room.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Each seat, the company says, has its own overhead luggage compartment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

We get up and walk down the hill to our cars, and when she takes off, I open a notebook and grab a pen from my glove compartment.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

Designed to resemble a high-end fashion boutique, the space features floor-to-ceiling glass-front cabinetry, custom storage compartments, and elegant lighting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The lottery group said players should check places like clothing pockets, handbags, backpacks, wallets and vehicle glove compartments to try to find the ticket.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Large sections of the genome are normally organized into relatively distinct active and inactive regions known as compartments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

But that is why it is essential that devices are kept in the cabin, not in overhead compartments, and definitely not in the hold.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Their food they placed inside an enormous box that was divided into two compartments.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth


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