apparatus

ap·pa·rat·us

A0374900 (ăp′ə-răt′əs, -rā′təs)n. pl. apparatus or ap·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.

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[Latin apparātus, preparation, from past participle of apparāre, to prepare : ad-, ad- + parāre, to prepare; see perə- in Indo-European roots.]

apparatus

(ˌæpəˈreɪtəs; -ˈrɑːtəs; ˈæpəˌreɪtəs) n, pl -ratus or -ratuses1. (General Engineering) a collection of instruments, machines, tools, parts, or other equipment used for a particular purpose2. (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, from apparāre to make ready]

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; < Latin apparātus <apparāre to prepare]

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Noun	1.	apparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific functionsetupaerator - 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 suspensionchemical reactor - an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reactioncondenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquidcopier, duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn materialelectrograph - an apparatus for the electrical transmission of picturesequipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a servicegenerator - an apparatus that produces a vapor or gasheat 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 buildingheliograph - an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and onbrooder, incubator - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infantsinstillator - medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by dropKipp's apparatus - a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heatinglighting - apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a filmnuclear reactor, reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elementsoptical bench - apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomenapendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravitypurifier - an apparatus for removing impuritiesreformer - 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 armssequenator, sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymersoda fountain - an apparatus for dispensing soda waterstill - 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 condensedsubmersible - an apparatus intended for use under watertelegraph, telegraphy - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)titrator - an apparatus for performing a titrationX-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 function; "the breathing apparatus"body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremityauditory apparatus - all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner earsanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

apparatus

noun1. organization, system, network, structure, bureaucracy, hierarchy, setup (informal), chain of command a massive bureaucratic apparatus2. equipment, machine, tackle, gear, means, materials, device, tools, implements, mechanism, outfit, machinery, appliance, utensils, contraption (informal) He was rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus.

apparatus

noun1. Something, as a machine, devised for a particular function:appliance, contraption, contrivance, device.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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apparatus

(ӕpəˈreitəs) – plurals ˌappaˈratus ~ˌappaˈratuses – noun machinery, tools or equipment. chemical apparatus; gymnastic apparatus. 機器、用具或設備 设备

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