apparatus

  1. Noun.  The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.
  2. Noun.  A complex machine or instrument.
  3. Noun.  An assortment of tools or instruments.
  4. Noun.  A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.
  5. Noun.  (firefighting) A vehicle used for emergency response.

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