Equipment
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition. Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc.; for carrying on business); horse equipment; infantry equipment; naval equipment; laboratory equipment.
Apparatus
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.A complex machine or instrument.An assortment of tools or instruments.A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.A vehicle used for emergency response.