Collocations for equipment - noun
ADJ.
the latest, modern, state-of-the-art, up-to-date | sophisticated | sensitive | heavy | portable | basic, standard | essential, necessary, vital
Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital equipment.
Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital equipment.
specialist | defective, faulty | outdated | labour-saving | domestic, household, kitchen | school | sports | play
The local council is supplying new play equipment for the playground.
The local council is supplying new play equipment for the playground.
business, office | laboratory, scientific | computer, electrical, electronic, high-tech, technical | medical | military | communication, navigation, radar, radio, telecommunications | camera, photographic, video | life-saving, protective, safety, security | rescue | garden, gardening | intellectual, mental, physical, sensory
He lacks the intellectual equipment to succeed in politics.
He lacks the intellectual equipment to succeed in politics.
QUANT.
item, piece
VERB + EQUIPMENT
provide, supply | use
The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.
The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.
install | need, require
No specialist equipment is needed.
No specialist equipment is needed.
EQUIPMENT + VERB
consist of sth
The basic equipment consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.
The basic equipment consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.
PREP.
~ for
high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady
high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady