COMPLETE THREAD or assemblies within which the item is located, including those of the highest level needed to designate the item uniquely. COMPLETE THREAD The thread whose profile lies within the size limits. COMPLIANCE An affirmative indication or judgment that the supplier of a product or service has met the requirements of the rel- evant specifications, contract, or regulation; also, the state of meet- ing the requirements. COMPONENT (1) A functional unit that is viewed as an entity for purposes of analysis, manufacturing, maintenance, or record keep- ing. Examples are hydraulic actuators, valves, batteries, electrical harnesses, and individual electronic boxes. (2) An assembly, or part thereof, that is essential to the operation of some larger assembly. It is an immediate subdivision of the assembly to which it belongs. Note: the proper usage of the term is dependent on the frame of ref- erence. A radio receiver may be considered to be a component of a complete radio set (transmitter-receiver) if the radio set is part of a