Definition of materiel Materiel
/mʌtɪˌɹiɛˈl/ - [mutireeel] - ma•te•ri•el
We found 6 definitions of materiel from 6 different sources.
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What does materiel mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: materiels |
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| materiel - equipment and supplies of a military force | ||
| equipage | ||
| equipment an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| baggage cases used to carry belongings when traveling | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- materiel (n.)
That in a complex system which constitutes the materials, or instruments employed, in distinction from the personnel, or men; as, the baggage, munitions, provisions, etc., of an army; or the buildings, libraries, and apparatus of a college, in distinction from its officers.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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materiel
A French word that has been naturalized in speaking of naval or military stores.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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materiel
All cannon, small-arms, carriages, implements, ammunition, etc., necessary for war purposes, used in contradistinction to personnel. See PERSONNEL.
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🔤- materiel, noun, singular of materiels.
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