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laitteisto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apparatus noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
  • hardware noun The physical parts of a computer or electronic system — the processor, memory, drives, screen, cables and casing — as opposed to the programs that run on them.
  • rig noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
  • setup noun The way something is arranged or organized, or the equipment used for a particular purpose.

Senses

laitteisto is used for these senses in English:

  • apparatus A complex machine or instrument.
  • hardware (computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
  • hardware (technology) Electronic equipment.
  • rig Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
  • setup Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

apparatus — full definition

  1. noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
  2. noun A complex organizational or bureaucratic structure.

hardware — full definition

  1. noun The physical parts of a computer or electronic system — the processor, memory, drives, screen, cables and casing — as opposed to the programs that run on them.
  2. noun Tools, fixings and metal household goods such as nails, screws, hinges, locks and door handles.
  3. noun Heavy military equipment such as weapons, vehicles and aircraft.

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