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e·quip·ment

(ĭ-kwĭp′mənt)

1. The act of equipping or the state of being equipped: responsible for the rapid equipment of the troops.

2. Something with which a person, organization, or thing is equipped: The athletes keep their equipment in the locker room.

3. The rolling stock especially of a transportation system.

4. The mental and emotional resources of an individual: doesn't have the equipment to cope.

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

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equipment

(ɪˈkwɪpmənt)

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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e•quip•ment

(ɪˈkwɪp mənt)

n.

1. the articles, implements, etc., used or needed for a specific purpose or activity: stereo equipment.

2. the act of equipping a person or thing.

3. the state of being equipped.

4. the knowledge and natural ability required for a task or occupation.

5. the rolling stock of a railroad.

[1710–20]

equipment

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

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

equipment

Equipment consists of the things you need for a particular activity.

We need some new kitchen equipment.

They fix tractors and other farm equipment.

Equipment is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about 'equipments' or 'an equipment'. You can refer to a single item as a piece of equipment.

This radio is an important piece of equipment.

The leader carried a number of pieces of equipment with him.

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Noun

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

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.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

equipment

noun

Things needed for a task, journey, or other purpose:

accouterment (often used in plural), apparatus, gear, material (used in plural), materiel, outfit, paraphernalia, rig, tackle, thing (used in plural), turnout.

Translations

أجهِزَه، مَعَدّاتتَجْهيز بالمَعَدّاتمُعَدَّات

vybavenívýstroj

udstyrudstyringekviperinggrejudrustning

Ausrüstung Equipment

εξοπλισμός

equipo pertrechos equipamiento herramienta material

tarvikkeet

équipement équipage

oprema

felszerelési tárgyak

búnaîurútbúnaîur

attrezzatura corredo dotazione equipaggiamento equipaggio

装置

장비

apparatuur

ekvipering utrustning utstyr

wyposażenie

equipamento

оборудование техника вооружение

oprema

utrustning

เครื่องมือ

donanımdonatmaekipmangereçlermalzeme

thiết bị

设备装备

equipment

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

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

equipment

[ɪˈkwɪpmənt] n

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

(electrical) → appareillage m, installation f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

equipment

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

equip

(iˈkwip) verb – past tense, past participle eˈquipped –

to fit out or provide with everything needed. He was fully equipped for the journey; The school is equipped with four computers.

eˈquipment noun

1. the clothes, machines, tools etc necessary for a particular kind of work, activity etc. The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment; The boy could not afford the equipment necessary for mountaineering.

2. the act of equipping.

equipment

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

e·quip·ment

n. equipo; accesorios.

equipment

n equipo; durable medical — equipo médico duradero

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Now as tragic imitation implies persons acting, it necessarily follows, in the first place, that Spectacular equipment will be a part of Tragedy.

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He was deeply vexed, not only for the harm he had done Helen, but for the flaw he had discovered in his own equipment.

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But when the victorious Romans brought with them the heavy solid fortifications impregnable to the weapons of the time, its commanding position alone ensured its adequate building and equipment. Then it was that the fortified camp of the Caesars developed into the castle of the king.

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"But of what, then, does the equipment of your company consist, Monsieur Porthos?"

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A pair of sandals, a leglet of goat's hair, a heavy battle-axe with a rhinoceros-horn handle, a round iron shield covered with white ox- hide, and the regulation number of /tollas/, or throwing-knives, made up his equipment, to which, however, he added his revolver.

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And as Tarzan came nearer he saw the bleached skull and bones of a human being about which were remnants of clothing and articles of equipment that, as he examined them, filled the ape-man with curiosity to such an extent that for a time he forgot his own predicament in contemplation of the remarkable story suggested by these mute evidences of a tragedy of a time long past.

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This was as far as it would be convenient to use the canoes, the guide told Tom and his friends, and from there on the trip to the Copan valley would be made on the backs of mules, which would carry most of the baggage and equipment. The heavier portions would be transported in ox-carts.

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To complete this grotesque equipment, the proud animal is bestreaked and bespotted with vermilion, or with white clay, whichever presents the most glaring contrast to his real color.

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One thing, however, may be said for the docks of the Port of London on both sides of the river: for all the complaints of their insufficient equipment, of their obsolete rules, of failure (they say) in the matter of quick despatch, no ship need ever issue from their gates in a half- fainting condition.

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Indeed, so ample was the Muse's equipment that she permitted Mr.

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For this purpose her equipment, though varied, was inadequate.

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