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ap·pa·rat·us

 (ăp′ə-răt′əs, -rā′təs)
n.pl.apparatus orap·pa·rat·us·es
1.
a. An appliance or device for a particular purpose:an x-ray apparatus.
b. An integrated group of materials or devices used for a particular purpose:dental apparatus. See Synonyms at equipment.
2.
a. The totality of means by which a designated function is performed or a specific task executed, as in a system of government.
b. A political organization or an underground political movement. Also called apparat.
3.Physiology A group or system of organs that collectively perform a specific function or process:the respiratory apparatus; the digestive apparatus.
4. The critical and source material, usually including notes and a glossary, that accompanies a scholarly edition of a text.
[Latinapparātus,preparation, from past participle ofapparāre,to prepare :ad-,ad- +parāre,to prepare; seeperə- inIndo-European roots.]
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apparatus

(ˌæpəˈreɪtəs; -ˈrɑːtəs; ˈæpəˌreɪtəs)
n,pl-ratusor-ratuses
1. (General Engineering) a collection of instruments, machines, tools, parts, or other equipment used for a particular purpose
2. (General Engineering) a machine having a specific function:breathing apparatus.
3.the means by which something operates; organization:the apparatus of government.
4. (Anatomy)anatomy any group of organs having a specific function
[C17: from Latin, fromapparāre to make ready]
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ap•pa•rat•us

(ˌæp əˈræt əs, -ˈreɪ təs)

n.,pl.-tus, -tus•es.
1. a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, or materials having a particular function: firefighting apparatus.
2. any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose: the body's digestive apparatus.
3. the means by which a system functions: the apparatus of government.
[1620–30; < Latinapparātus <apparāre to prepare]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.apparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific functionapparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific function
aerator - an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"
cascade liquefier - an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
centrifuge,separator,extractor - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
chemical reactor - an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
copier,duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
electrograph - an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
generator - an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
heat pump - apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
heliograph - an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
brooder,incubator - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
instillator - medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
Kipp's apparatus - a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
lighting - apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
nuclear reactor,reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
optical bench - apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
purifier - an apparatus for removing impurities
reformer - an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer"
semaphore - an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
sequenator,sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
soda fountain - an apparatus for dispensing soda water
still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
submersible - an apparatus intended for use under water
telegraph,telegraphy - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
titrator - an apparatus for performing a titration
X-ray machine - an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
2.apparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given functionapparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"
body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
auditory apparatus - all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
anatomy,general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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apparatus

noun
1.organization,system,network,structure,bureaucracy,hierarchy,setup(informal),chain of commanda massive bureaucratic apparatus
2.equipment,machine,tackle,gear,means,materials,device,tools,implements,mechanism,outfit,machinery,appliance,utensils,contraption(informal)He was rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus.
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apparatus

noun
1.Something, as a machine, devised for a particular function:
2.Things needed for a task, journey, or other purpose:
accouterment (often used in plural),equipment,gear,material (used in plural),materiel,outfit,paraphernalia,rig,tackle,thing (used in plural),turnout.
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Translations
přístrojzařízenínářadí
apparatredskabudstyr
laite
instrument
tæki, áhöld, vélbúnaîur
器具
기구
aparatasprietaisas
aparātsaparatūra
naprava
apparat
เครื่องมือ
cơ cấu tổ chức

apparatus

[ˌæpəˈreɪtəs] (apparatus (apparatuses (pl)))N
1. (Anat, Mech) →aparatom; (=set of instruments) →equipom
2. (fig) (=system) →sistemam,aparatom
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

apparatus

[ˌæpəˈreɪtəs]n
(=equipment) →appareilm
a piece of apparatus →unappareil
(in gymnasium) →agrèsmpl
(fig) [organization, system] →dispositifm
the apparatus of government →ledispositifgouvernemental
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

apparatus

n (lit, fig) →Apparatm;(= equipment also) →Ausrüstungf; (in gym) →Gerätepl;a piece ofapparatus →einGerätnt;theapparatus of government →derRegierungsapparat
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apparatus

[ˌæpəˈreɪtəs]n (for heating) →impianto; (for filming, camping, in gym) →attrezzatura; (in lab) →strumentimpl (Anat) →apparato; (system) →sistemam
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

apparatus

(ӕpəˈreitəs) –pluralsˌappaˈratus ~ˌappaˈratuses – noun
machinery, tools or equipment.chemical apparatus;gymnastic apparatus. apparaatجِهاز апарат aparato přístroj, zařízení, nářadí das Gerät apparat; redskab; udstyr σύνεργα,εξοπλισμόςaparato;equipamiento seadeldis, seadmed ماشین آلات laiteappareil;équipementמתקן,ציוד उपकरण aparatura készülék, berendezés alat, aparat, peralatan tæki, áhöld, vélbúnaðurapparato,impianto 器具 장치 aparatas, prietaisas aparāts; aparatūra perkakasapparatuur,apparaatapparat,redskap,utstyrprzyrząd,sprzęt,urządzenie دستګاه equipamento aparat, dispozitivоборудование;прибор prístroj; zariadenie; náradie priprava, oprema uređaj (aparatura) apparat, apparatur, redskap อุปกรณ์aygıt 機器、用具或設備 прилад; снаряд سامان، لوازم ،اوزار dụng cụ设备
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apparatus

→جِهَاز přístroj apparatApparatεξοπλισμόςaparato laiteappareil instrumentattrezzatura 器具 기구apparaatapparatsprzętaparelhoаппарат apparat เครื่องมือaygıt cơ cấu tổ chức机构
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apparatus

n (pl-tuses) aparato
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