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 [ɪˈkwɪpmənt]

n

1. an act or instance of equipping

2. the items so provided

3. a set of tools, devices, kit, etc., assembled for a specific purpose, such as a soldier's kit and weapons

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

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 Exports of military equipment to Iraq are banned under British law.

Translations

equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] N (gen) → equipo m; (= tools, utensils etc) → herramientas fpl; (mental) → aptitud f, dotes fpl

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equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] n

(= gear) → équipement m
fishing equipment → l'équipement de pêche
skiing equipment → l'équipement de ski

(electrical) → appareillage m, installation f

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equipment

n no pl

(= objects) (of person) → Ausrüstung f; laboratory equipment → Laborausstattung f; office equipment → Büroeinrichtung f; electrical equipment → Elektrogeräte pl; kitchen equipment → Küchengeräte pl

(= action of equipping: of ship, soldier, astronaut, army, worker) → Ausrüstung f

(mental, intellectual) → (geistiges) Rüstzeug

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equipment [ɪˈkwɪpmənt] n no pl → attrezzatura (Tech, Elec) → apparecchiatura

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equipment → مُعدات vybavení udstyr Ausrüstung εξοπλισμός equipo tarvikkeet équipement oprema attrezzatura 装置 장비 apparatuur utstyr wyposażenie equipamento оборудование utrustning เครื่องมือ donanım thiết bị 设备