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equipment (uncountable)

  1. The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
    • (Can we date this quote?) David Hume:
      The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.
  2. Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc.; for carrying on business); horse equipment; infantry equipment; naval equipment; laboratory equipment.

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