armament
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- noun
- /ˈɑːrməmənt/
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armamento
- The conference discussed the implications of upgrading national armament systems.
- nuclear armament
- armaments industry
- export of armaments
Here's all the armaments in our Armory.
- Here's all the armaments in our Armory.
- FDR sent munitions and armaments to Europe without congressional approval.
- Well, because the Israelis rely on us so heavily for armaments that the Mossad and the CIA are going to work together on that.
- But they say they, they did it, of course, with all the arms and armaments that the United States and Europe provided for Turkey.
- Because that before this, it wasn't clear whether we would share armaments with allies, wasn't clear what kinds of legal instruments could be used.
- So by relying on imports from the Dominions and trade with the US, the mass production of armaments on a scale never before seen in history was possible.
Examples
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Prepare the armaments for shipment.
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The Egyptian war galleys in the eastern harbor, they've been taking on men and armaments all day.
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We're making up a special armament train, Colonel.
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But we must have that information from British Armaments as quickly as possible.
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The plane had had most of its armaments removed after the war to make room for scientific equipment.
Academic text (2005) -
We have been compelled to create a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions.
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The proud French army was reduced to a few regiments and forbidden modern armaments such as tanks and airplanes.
Fiction book (1997) -
President Bush's decision reflects the readiness to adapt the alliance and its armaments to the changed situation.
Academic text (1990) -
The government plans to increase spending on armament to strengthen the military.
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During the conflict, several countries focused on developing new armament technologies.
Synonyms
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5.2
The complete collection of weapons a country or group has
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4.2
Tools used for fighting that belong to a country or group, like guns and swords
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5.9
Military machines and weapons used in war, like tanks and missiles
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7.6
Weapons, bullets, and equipment used in war
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8.7
Weapons and ammunition used by an army, especially large guns
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All the weapons and military equipment a country has
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8.8
Equipment and supplies used by an army
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2.8
Weapons and military equipment used for fighting
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4.3
A collection of weapons and equipment that a country keeps for war or to protect itself
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7.0
Weapons used in war like guns or swords
A reserve of weapons and military supplies kept by a government
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Morphology
Etymology
Armament comes from the old Latin word arma, which means 'weapons', and it is the same idea behind the English words arms and armor. So armament often means the weapons and equipment a country or force has.