Definition of replacement set
: a set of elements any one of which may be used to replace a given variable or placeholder in a mathematical sentence or expression (such as an equation)
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Plus, buying a modern stainless steel replacement set would cost several hundred thousand euros.
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Sylvie Corbet, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2018
Water main replacement set in Country Club Hills A groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. July 5 will mark the start of a water main replacement project in Country Club Hills.
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Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 28 June 2018
The president’s decision to ask legislators for a permanent DACA replacement sets up a high-stakes negotiation in which both parties will have to compromise.
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Michael Barone, National Review, 8 Sep. 2017
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“Replacement set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replacement%20set. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of replacement set was in 1959
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