Kit (of components) explained

A kit is a set of components that has to be assembled by the buyer or at the site of use to get the definitive product.

Examples:

• Electronic kit, a package of electrical components used to build an electronic device.
• Kit car ("component car"), an automobile that the buyer assembles into a functioning car
• Kit bike
• Folding kayak
• Tent
• Prefabricated building of houses
• provisional military engineering constructions like
  • Mabey Logistic Support Bridge
• Space station
• Much of IKEA furniture
• A lot of kits are sold for model building