Is there a word for "Supercomponent", similar to "Subcomponent", but in the other direction?
Solution 1:
In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "seat assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
Edit: On further reflection, I like my second answer better:
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is a subcomponent of:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane