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 n.— «The Williamstown plant, as well as the Long Beach, Calif. plant, are referred to as “knockdown” plants, a term used to describe locations that do final stage assembly, Sorek said. Trucks are sent from Japan in kits and assembled along with some products produced domestically, like tires, Sorek said.» —“Official Says West Virginia Hino Plant Not Type Marion Seeking, City Still In Running” by Jason Wiest The Morning News (Springdale, Arkansas) June 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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