materiel

ma·te·ri·el or ma·té·ri·el  (m-tîr-l)

n.

The equipment, apparatus, and supplies of a military force or other organization. See Synonyms at equipment.

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[French matériel, consisting of matter, materiel, from Old French material; see material.]

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materiel [mat-ear-ee-ell]

Noun

the materials and equipment of an organization, esp. of a military force [French]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

materiel - equipment and supplies of a military force equipage baggage - the portable equipment and supplies of an army equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service marching order - equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

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All items (including ships, tanks, self-propelled weapons, aircraft, etc., and related spares, repair parts, and support equipment, but excluding real property, installations, and utilities) necessary to equip, operate, maintain, and support military activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes. See also equipment; personal property.