For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime.
...a massive bureaucratic apparatus.
One of the boys had to be rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus.
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Apparatus — Apparatus, (Latin, apparātus ) is a mass noun used to describe equipment designed or assembled for a particular purpose. Examples include:* Fire apparatus * Equipment used in gymnastics * Kipp s apparatus * Golgi apparatus (also called a Golgi… … Wikipedia
apparatus — [krit′i kəsap΄ə rat′əs, ap΄ərāt′əs] n. pl. apparatus or apparatuses [L, a making ready, preparation < apparare < ad , to + parare, PREPARE] 1. the instruments, materials, tools, etc. needed for a specific use 2. any complex device or… … English World dictionary
Apparatus — Ap pa*ratus, n.; pl. {Apparatus}, also rarely {Apparatuses}. [L., from apparare, apparatum, to prepare; ad + prepare to make ready.] 1. Things provided as means to some end. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A full collection or set of implements, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apparatus — Ap pa*ratus, n.; pl. {Apparatus}, also rarely {Apparatuses}. [L., from apparare, apparatum, to prepare; ad + prepare to make ready.] 1. Things provided as means to some end. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: A full collection or set of implements, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apparatus — index appliance, device (mechanism), equipment, expedient, facility (instrumentality), instrument ( … Law dictionary
apparatus — (n.) 1620s, from L. apparatus tools, implements, equipment; preparation, a preparing, noun of state from pp. stem of apparare prepare, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + parare make ready (see PARE (Cf. pare)) … Etymology dictionary
apparatus — [n1] equipment with a purpose accoutrement, appliance, black box*, contraption, device, dingbat, doodad*, doohickey*, furnishings, gaff*, gear, gimcrack*, gimmick, gizmo*, grabber*, habiliments, idiot box*, implement, jigger*, job*, machine,… … New thesaurus
apparatus — ► NOUN (pl. apparatuses) 1) the equipment needed for a particular activity or purpose. 2) a complex structure within an organization: the apparatus of government. ORIGIN Latin, from apparare make ready for … English terms dictionary
apparatus — 1 *equipment, gear, tackle, outfit, paraphernalia, machinery, materiel Analogous words: tool, *implement, utensil, instrument: network, *system, scheme 2 *machine, mechanism, machinery, engine, motor Analogous words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
apparatus — is normally pronounced with rat as in rate (not as in part). The plural is apparatuses … Modern English usage
apparatus — /ap euh rat euhs, ray teuhs/, n., pl. apparatus, apparatuses. 1. a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function or intended for a specific use: Our town has excellent fire fighting apparatus … Universalium
