equipment

e·quip·ment  (-kwpmnt)

n.

1. The act of equipping or the state of being equipped.

2. Something with which a person, an organization, or a thing is equipped.

3. The rolling stock especially of a transportation system.

4. The qualities or traits that make up the mental and emotional resources of an individual.

Synonyms: equipment, apparatus, gear, materiel, outfit, paraphernalia
These nouns denote the materials needed for a purpose such as a task or a journey: hiking equipment; laboratory apparatus; skiing gear; naval materiel; an explorer's outfit; a beekeeper's paraphernalia.

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equipment

Noun

1. a set of tools or devices used for a particular purpose: communications equipment

2. an act of equipping

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function automation - equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment" cooling system, engine cooling system - equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) fuel system - equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine game equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game appurtenance, paraphernalia, gear - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. instrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end life support, life-support system - medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support" life support, life-support system - equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems" material - things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials" equipage, materiel - equipment and supplies of a military force naval equipment - equipment for a navy photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer radiotherapy equipment - equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity recorder, recording equipment, recording machine - equipment for making records rescue equipment - equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency robotics equipment - equipment used in robotics artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport stock-in-trade - any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; "friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade" teaching aid - materials and equipment used in teaching test equipment - equipment required to perform a test

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equipment

noun apparatus, stock, supplies, material, stuff, tackle, gear, tools, provisions, kit, rig, baggage, paraphernalia, accoutrements, appurtenances, equipage

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In logistics, all nonexpendable items needed to outfit or equip an individual or organization. See also assembly; component; subassembly; supplies.

Translations

equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] n → equipo

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equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] equip n → équipement m;

(electrical etc) → appareillage m, installation f

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equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] equip n → Ausrüstung f

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equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] n → attrezzatura;

(electrical etc) → apparecchiatura