Definitions for matériel
məˌtɪər iˈɛlmatériel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. materiel, equipagenoun

   equipment and supplies of a military force

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. materielnoun

   Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

2. Etymology: From matériel.

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1. materiel

   Materiel is a term used primarily in a military context to refer to military equipment, supplies, and other tangible items necessary for an armed force to carry out its mission. It can include everything from weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and uniforms to food, medical supplies, and fuel. Materiel is distinct from personnel, which refers to the people who make up the armed forces. In a broader sense, the term can also refer to the equipment and supplies in any organization.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Materielnoun

   that in a complex system which constitutes the materials, or instruments employed, in distinction from the personnel, or men; as, the baggage, munitions, provisions, etc., of an army; or the buildings, libraries, and apparatus of a college, in distinction from its officers

2. Etymology: [F. See Material.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Materiel

   Materiel is a term used in English for equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chain management. In a military context, materiel relates to the specific needs of a force to complete a specific mission. The term is also often used in a general sense to describe the needs of a functioning army. Materiel management consists of continuing actions relating to planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the application of resources to ensure the effective and economical support of military forces. It includes provisioning, cataloging, requirements determination, acquisition, distribution, maintenance, and disposal. The terms "materiel management", "materiel control", "inventory control", "inventory management", and "supply management" are synonymous. Materiel in the commercial distribution context comprises the items being moved by the services of or as the products of the business, as distinct from those involved in operating the business itself.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matériel

   ma-tā-re-el′, n. the totality of materials or instruments employed (as in an army), as distinguished from the personnel or men—applied esp. to military stores, arms, baggage, horses, &c. [Fr.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. materiel

   All items (including ships, tanks, self-propelled weapons, aircraft, etc., and related spares, repair parts, and support equipment, but excluding real property, installations, and utilities) necessary to equip, operate, maintain, and support military activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes. See also equipment; personal property.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. materiel

   A French word that has been naturalized in speaking of naval or military stores.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. matériel

   All cannon, small-arms, carriages, implements, ammunition, etc., necessary for war purposes, used in contradistinction to personnel. See Personnel.

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1. Materiel

   Material vs. Materiel -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Material and Materiel.

Matched Categories

1. • Equipment
   • Military

Anagrams for matériel »

1. realtime

2. real time

3. real-time

4. eremital

How to pronounce matériel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say matériel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of matériel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of matériel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of matériel in a Sentence

1. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Dayri:

   Libya needs a decisive stance from the international community to help us build or national army's capacity and this would come through a lifting of the embargo on weapons so our army can receive materiel and weapons so as to deal with this rampant terrorism.

2. Tim Michetti:

   The unique blend of materiel recovered by the USS Monterey appears to be consistent with the materiel from previous interdictions, which have been linked to Iran.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=matériel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Materiel
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matériel
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=matériel
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=matériel
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=matériel
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html