piece of equipment
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpieceandequipment
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piece
noun[C]
uk/piːs/us/piːs/
a part ...
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equipment
noun[U]
uk/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/us/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a ...
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(Definition ofpieceandequipmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpiece of equipment
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The weaving of such long strips must have been carried out on a horizontal loom, a 'male'pieceofequipment.
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A background of 'playing' with a newpieceofequipmentenables an operator to develop a working relationship and conquer inhibitions regarding its use.
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The verification process utilised the samepieceofequipmentfor both groups and the staffing levels were consistent between the two groups.
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We have found apieceofequipmentand an action upon it.
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This standardpieceofequipment, modified to fit the problem at hand, requires no further justification or citation of the literature.
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Commercially cooked meat and salmonella reported that he inspected eachpieceofequipmentbefore it was reassembled.
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We will focus on a model for a simple, but fictitious,pieceofequipment-an assembly for electronics gear with four slots for circuit packs.
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The expert had compiled this knowledge so that for him it was implicit when explaining (making explicit) how apieceofequipmentfunctioned.
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The number of the available pieces of equipment and examinations perpieceofequipmentshould also be considered to make a comprehensive interpretation.
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One composer noted that she had to adopt a 'male persona and mindset' when preparing to purchase a newpieceofequipment.
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A delicate and accuratepieceofequipmentis now available that can show whether writing has been added to a sheet.
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On the other hand, there is a substantial difference among countries and hospitals in terms of examinations perpieceofequipment.
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The scarcity of this necessarypieceofequipmentenhanced the death metal musicians' sense of marginality, and made the need for interaction and exchange among them ever more acute.
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They are frequently a convenient shorthand for the full and sometimes complex name of, say, a manufacturer, an organization, a particularpieceofequipment, a chemical substance.
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It is an important auxiliarypieceofequipment, rather than a centrally required facility.
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The plain fact remains that a large number of cases of food poisoning are preventible without new legislation and without any newpieceofequipment.
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We are talking about apieceofequipmentthat our services desperately need.
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I should like to ask about anotherpieceofequipment, the new troop carrier.
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One learnt straight away that a different air loading table is needed for everypieceofequipmentand every type of aircraft.
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