noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ the latest , modern , state-of-the-art , up-to-date
▪ high-tech , sophisticated , technical
▪ expensive
▪ sensitive
▪ heavy
▪ portable
▪ basic , standard
▪ essential , necessary , vital
▪
Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital ~.
▪ special , specialist ( esp. BrE ), specialized
▪ defective , faulty
▪ outdated
▪ kitchen
▪ school
▪ exercise ( esp. AmE ), gym , sports
▪ play , playground
▪
The local council is supplying new play ~ for the playground.
▪ business , office
▪ laboratory , scientific
▪ computer , electrical , electronic
▪ medical
▪ military
▪ communication , navigation , radar , radio , telecom , telecommunications
▪ camera , digital , photographic , video
▪ life-saving , protective , safety , security
▪ rescue
▪ garden , gardening
▪ construction ( esp. AmE )
▪ mental , physical ( both figurative )
▪
He lacks the mental ~ to succeed in politics.
… OF EQUIPMENT
▪ item , piece
VERB + EQUIPMENT
▪ buy , purchase
▪ sell
▪ provide , supply
▪ use
▪
The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation ~.
▪ install
▪ upgrade
▪ operate
▪ test
▪ need , require
▪
No special ~ is needed.
EQUIPMENT + VERB
▪ consist of sth
▪
The basic ~ consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.
▪ work
▪ malfunction
EQUIPMENT + NOUN
▪ maker , manufacturer
▪ supplier , vendor
▪ hire ( BrE ), rental ( esp. AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
high-tech ~ for keeping the temperature steady
PHRASES
▪ the proper ~ , the right ~
▪
Never go climbing without the proper ~.