equipment
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Synonyms
accoutrements (or accouterments), apparatus, gear, hardware, kit [chiefly British], material(s), matériel (or materiel), outfit, paraphernalia, stuff, tackle
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Don't plug in tools or electrical equipment that have been exposed to water. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Homeowner's Last-Minute Hurricane Prep Checklist," 3 Sep. 2019 Supplies and equipment must be moved to higher floors in case of flooding. — Daniel B. Hess, CNN, "How do hospitals prepare for hurricanes?," 2 Sep. 2019 Three trips are planned starting Thursday to drop off water, hurricane supplies, clothes, canned goods, non-perishable food, medical supplies, tools and equipment. — Dan Sweeney, sun-sentinel.com, "South Floridians launch efforts to help storm-ravaged Bahamas," 2 Sep. 2019 The unprecedented business formula The business, which dons Paul’s nickname, has developed a relationship with vendors over the decades that’s better than most, which allows it to get parts and equipment at reasonable prices, Almhjell said. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "Keeping customers safe has driven Whitey’s Auto Repair for more than 50 years," 1 Sep. 2019 In the event that a concession isn’t extended, ownership of the concession holder’s casino premises and gaming equipment automatically transfers to the Macau government. — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, "How China’s Casino Enclave of Macau Could Become a Bargaining Chip in the U.S. Trade War," 31 Aug. 2019 He was brought into the stadium via wheelchair, and Liberty had set up cameras and audio equipment so Freeze could monitor practice and communicate with coaches and players from the hospital bed. — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, "Hugh Freeze coached from hospital bed in coaches booth for Liberty's game against Syracuse," 31 Aug. 2019 During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran sailor must face the possibility of his own death after his vessel, radio and navigation equipment become damaged. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Supplies and equipment must be moved to higher floors in case of flooding. — Daniel B. Hess, Quartz, "How Florida hospitals are getting ready for Hurricane Dorian," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'equipment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Note: This definition, found in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, applies to other Code articles as well.
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