apparatus
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/ˌæpəˈrætəs/
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/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/
noun
C1
the equipment needed for a specific job or activity
Firefighters use breathing apparatus to enter smoky buildings safely.
C1
the system or structure of an organization, especially a government
The government apparatus helps protect people's rights.
R
a group of organs in the body that work together
The sensory apparatus helps us see, hear, and feel.
translation
the equipment needed for a specific job or activity; the system or structure of an organization, especially a government; a group of organs in the body that work together
Word Forms
Plural
apparatuses