Apparatus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000250",
  "term": "Apparatus",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A collection of tools, equipment, or devices assembled for a particular purpose or function within an industrial or trades setting. This can refer to a single complex machine or a group of interconnected components working together. For example, a breathing apparatus provides respiratory protection in hazardous atmospheres, while a testing apparatus performs specific quality control measurements.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "references": [
    "WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER (lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Einsatzfahrzeug",
    "es": "vehículo de emergencia",
    "fr": "appareil"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/apparatus/"
}