materiel
/məˌtɪərɪˈɛl
/noun [mass noun]
Military materials and equipment: the shipping of materiel south into the battle zone...
- The goal was to have medical units deploy with their required materiel and equipment.
- In each case, equipment and materiel will be pre-positioned in several places around the world.
- The air-drop equipment is intended to air drop paratroopers, materiel and cargo.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French matériel, adjective (used as a noun).