materiel

/məˌˈtɪriˌɛl/
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Other forms: materiels

Definitions of materiel
  1. noun
    equipment and supplies of a military force
    synonyms: equipage
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    types:
    baggage
    the portable equipment and supplies of an army
    marching order
    equipage for marching
    impedimenta
    the baggage and equipment carried by an army
    type of:
    equipment
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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