transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs, -ˈrā- ]
noun
( plural -tus·es or -tus )
Etymology: Latin, from apparare to prepare, from ad- + parare to prepare — more at pare
Date: circa 1628
1.
a. : a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use
b. : a group of anatomical or cytological parts functioning together
mitotic apparatus
c. : an instrument or appliance designed for a specific operation
2. : the functional processes by means of which a systematized activity is carried out
the apparatus of society
as
a. : the machinery of government
b. : the organization of a political party or an underground movement