Editing Parts book

{{Short description|Catalog published by manufacturers}}
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{{For|parts of books|Book design}}
A '''parts book''', '''parts catalogue''' or '''illustrated part catalogue''' is a book published by a [[manufacturer]] which contains the illustrations, [[part number]]s and other relevant data for their products or parts thereof.

Parts books were often issued as [[microform|microfiche]], though this has fallen out of favour. Now, many manufacturers offer this information digitally in an '''electronic parts catalogue'''. This can be locally installed [[software]], or a centrally hosted [[web application]]. Usually, an electronic parts catalogue enables the user to virtually disassemble the product into its components to identify the required part(s).

In the [[automotive industry]], electronic parts catalogues are also able to access specific vehicle information, usually through an online look-up of the [[vehicle identification number]]. This will identify specific models, allowing the user to correctly identify the required part and its relevant part number.

==See also==
*[[ETKA]]
*[[Product information management]]
*[[Parts locator]]
*[[Electronic Parts Catalogue]] (EPC)

==References==
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* https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Illustrated_Parts_Catalogue
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200806160321/http://prodalist.com/catalog-design-handbook/ Catalog Design Handbook] – Marketing Principles so as typography and printing industry standards applied to catalog design

[[Category:Manufacturing]]
[[Category:Automotive industry]]


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