Equipment Definition–noun <
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tr>| 1. | anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose. |
| 2. | the act of equipping a person or thing. |
| 3. | the state of being equipped. |
| 4. | the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.: He has the necessary equipment for law. |
| 5. | the rolling stock of a railroad. |
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