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matériel

or ma·te·ri·el

[ muh-teer-ee-el ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation ( personnel ).
Military. arms, ammunition, and equipment in general.

materiel

/ məˌtɪərɪˈɛl /

See personnel
the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force Compare personnel

From French, dating back to 1805–15; material

C19: from French: material

They opened the door, and saw a bare feather-bed and bolster, the usual matériel in an unoccupied college chamber.

I soon made a fire, and, after a little rummaging, found the matériel for a good meal.

To assist the Allied armies by keeping up the flow of matériel already in production for them in the United States.

It also takes care of the matériel of war which the interned persons may have had with them on entering the neutral territory.

Renseignements sur le matériel de l'artillerie navale de la Grande Bretagne.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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