module
/ˈmɔdju:l; ?@ -dʒu:l; `mɑdʒul/ n
1
(a) any one of a set of standardized parts or units that are made separately and are joined together to construct a building or piece of furniture （标准尺寸的）建筑部件, 家具组件.
(b) unit, esp of a computer or computer program, that has a particular function 单位; 单元; （尤指计算机或计算机程序的）模件, 组件, 模块
a software module 软件元.
2 (aerospace 航空) independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft （航天器中独立的）舱: a service module 服务舱
the command module, ie for the astronaut in command 指挥舱
a lunar module, ie used to land on the moon 登月舱.
3 any one of several independent units or options that make up a course of study, esp at a college or university （组成一门课程的）独立单元, 选修部分（尤指大专院校的）.