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apparatus, setup
equipment designed to serve a specific function
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automation
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
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cooling system, engine cooling system
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
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electrical system
equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
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electronic equipment
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
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fuel system
equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
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game equipment
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
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appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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life support, life-support system
medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
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life support, life-support system
equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
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material
things needed for doing or making something
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equipage, materiel
equipment and supplies of a military force
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naval equipment
equipment for a navy
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photographic equipment
equipment used by a photographer
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radiotherapy equipment
equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
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recorder, recording equipment, recording machine
equipment for making records
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rescue equipment
equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
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robotics equipment
equipment used in robotics
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artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
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sports equipment
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
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stock-in-trade
any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
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teaching aid
materials and equipment used in teaching
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test equipment
equipment required to perform a test
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aerator
an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
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amplifier
electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
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astronomy satellite
a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation
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audio system, sound system
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
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audiovisual, audiovisual aid
materials using sight or sound to present information
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backboard, basketball backboard
a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
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badminton equipment
equipment for playing the game of badminton
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baggage
the portable equipment and supplies of an army
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ball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
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baseball equipment
equipment used in playing baseball
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basketball equipment
sports equipment used in playing basketball
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black box
equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
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bowling equipment
equipment used in bowling
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boxing equipment
equipment used in boxing
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burner
an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
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camera, photographic camera
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
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cascade liquefier
an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
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cassette player
electronic equipment for playing cassettes
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cassette recorder
a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
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CD player
a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
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C.P.U., CPU, central processing unit, central processor, mainframe, processor
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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centrifuge, extractor, separator
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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chemical reactor
an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
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circuitry
electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
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clapperboard
photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
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communications satellite
an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
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CD burner, compact-disk burner
recording equipment for making compact disks
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condenser
an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
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counter
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
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cricket equipment
sports equipment used in playing cricket
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croquet equipment
sports equipment used in playing croquet
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crossbar
game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
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detector
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
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developer
photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
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discus, saucer
a disk used in throwing competitions
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copier, duplicator
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
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electrograph
an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
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enlarger
photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
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equaliser, equalizer
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
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fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle
gear used in fishing
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flash, flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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game
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
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generator
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
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goal
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
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golf equipment
sports equipment used in playing golf
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exerciser, gymnastic apparatus
sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
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hammer
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
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heat 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 building
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heliograph
an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
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horseshoe
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
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brooder, incubator
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
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instillator
medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
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jack, jackstones
game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
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javelin
a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
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Kipp's apparatus
a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
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kit, outfit
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
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electron lens, lens
electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
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flotation device, life preserver, preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
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lighting
apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
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exposure meter, light meter, photometer
photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
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magnetic recorder
recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
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man, piece
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
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marching order
equipage for marching
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gym mat, mat
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
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mixer
electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
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modem
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
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monitor
a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
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monitor
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
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gumshield, mouthpiece
(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
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multichannel recorder
a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously
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naval radar
naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
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net
game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
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nuclear reactor, reactor
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
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auxiliary equipment, off-line equipment
electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
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optical bench
apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
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oscillograph
a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
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CRO, cathode-ray oscilloscope, oscilloscope, scope
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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packaging
material used to make packages
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paintball gun
an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic
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chute, parachute
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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pendulum
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
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computer peripheral, peripheral, peripheral device
(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
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photographic material, photographic paper
light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
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pin table, pinball machine
game equipment on which pinball is played
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playback
electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
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billiard table, pool table, snooker table
game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
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purifier
an apparatus for removing impurities
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quoit
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
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radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph
electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
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railing
material for making rails or rails collectively
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reformer
an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
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regalia
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
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rig
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
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rigging, tackle
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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roofing
material used to construct a roof
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roulette wheel, wheel
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
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scrambler
electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
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semaphore
an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
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sensitometer
a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
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sequenator, sequencer
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
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set
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
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shipboard system
a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
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shot
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
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skate
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
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soda fountain
an apparatus for dispensing soda water
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ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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space laboratory, space platform, space station
a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
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spike
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
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spinner
board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
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sporting goods
sports equipment sold as a commodity
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sputnik
a Russian artificial satellite
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spy satellite
a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
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saddlery, stable gear, tack
gear for a horse
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stick
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
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still
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 condensed
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submersible
an apparatus intended for use under water
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tape deck
electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
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tape player
electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
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butt, target
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
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telegraph, telegraphy
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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phone, telephone, telephone set
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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television equipment, video equipment
electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
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terminal
electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
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titrator
an apparatus for performing a titration
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meteorological satellite, weather satellite
a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
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exercising weight, free weight, weight
sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
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X-ray machine
an apparatus that provides a source of X rays