used equipment

collocation in English

meaningsofusedandequipment

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used
adjective
uk
/juːst/us
/juːst/
to be familiar with something ...
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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 ofusedandequipmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofused equipment

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In the prison for males, social workers from a non-governmental organization exchanged sterile syringes and needles forusedequipmentthree times a week.
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A simpler distinction between waste andusedequipmenttherefore needs to be introduced with the help of the directive.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Every year, 33 tonnes of mercury enter into circulation in new equipment and 27 tonnes inusedequipment.
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In 1988, general guidance on such schemes was issued to health authorities including advice on the disposal ofusedequipment.
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Anyusedequipmentmust be replaced before trains are allowed to leave a depot.
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It fears that the regulations will be based on the more usual sorts of spraying equipment and that more sophisticated and lessusedequipmentwill not be considered.
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Their main task is reconditioningusedequipment, and this enables them to provide between a quarter and a fifth of our annual requirements for telephone instruments.
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The sound ranging operatorsusedequipmentthat augmented human hearing.
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The gentlyusedequipmentis then put back on the market to allow others the chance to buy quality equipment at a greatly reduced price.
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In some countries, unsafe disposal can lead to re-sale ofusedequipmenton the black market.
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The winning family was then given enough money to replace all theirusedequipmentwith top-of-the-range alternatives.
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They also have a 12000sqft m2 showroom featuring new andusedequipment, supplies and gifts for the professional or home cooking enthusiast.
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In addition to equipment rentals, the company offers new andusedequipmentsales, safety training, and 24/7 equipment service support.
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Each event features demonstrations, educational clinics, cycling vendors, complimentary repairs,usedequipmentsales, and opportunities to test new bicycles.
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Film cameras, on the other hand, are quite inexpensive to purchase, especiallyusedequipment.
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He assisted the league by donatingusedequipmentand encouraging his players to volunteer as coaches.
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