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noun

Materiel n.

Those objects in a complex system which constitute the materials, or instruments employed, in distinction from the personnel, or men; for example, the buildings, libraries, and apparatus of a college, in distinction from its officers; used in a collective sense.

Specifically: (Military) The arms, munitions, baggage, equipment, provisions, etc., of an army.

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Etymology of 'Materiel'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Materiel" Quotes from Famous Books

... day being ended, and most of our stores landed, the greater number of our party came ashore to pass the night; and after having tethered the horses in fresh places, we assembled at supper, the materiel of which (beef and biscuit) was sent from the ship. We then took possession of our tents, one square tent being allotted to Mr. Kennedy; Niblet, Wall, and myself occupied a small round one; Taylor, Douglas, Carpenter, ...

— Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2) • John MacGillivray

... content; all his faculties are not filled. He feels that his future self is in danger of not being satisfied with space, and worlds, and all mental delights, even as his manhood fails to be satisfied with the materiel toys of his babyhood. He asks for an Author and Maker of things, infinitely above them. He has seen wisdom unsearchable, power illimitable; but he asks for personal sympathy and love. Paul expresses ...

— Recreations in Astronomy - With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work • Henry Warren

Words linked to "Materiel" : military, armed services, equipment, armed forces, military machine, war machine, baggage, marching order