equipment

[ih-kwip-muhnt] / ɪˈkwɪp mənt /

NOUN

supplies, gear for activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus furnishings furniture machinery material

STRONG

accessories accompaniments accouterments appliances appurtenances articles attachments baggage belongings contraptions contrivances devices equipage facilities fittings fixtures gadgets habiliments impedimenta materiel outfit paraphernalia provisions rig setup shebang stock store stuff tackle things tools trappings traps utensils

WEAK

kit and kaboodle miscellaneous provisioning

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These tests detect genetic material from viruses, bacteria, or parasites without requiring complex laboratory equipment.

From Science Daily

During the qualifying trip, he broke several ribs falling over in rough seas and a key piece of equipment, his spinnaker pole, was lost overboard.

From BBC

If you don't have one, the rescue operation can take longer, needing dozens of people and more equipment, and the survival rate drops to 20%.

From BBC

Diesel engines play an important role in transportation, agriculture, and industrial equipment because they are reliable and capable of delivering strong power.

From Science Daily

“It is basically the only game in town,” said Neil O’Connor, the equipment coordinator of his 14- and 11-year-old sons’ league in Baltimore.

From The Wall Street Journal

equipment

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