Definition

Noun: * Armament: The collective term for weapons, military equipment, and matériel used for warfare. It refers to the total military resources and supplies of a nation or armed force.

Usage Examples

• (The government decided to increase armament.)
• (The international conference discussed a reduction in armament.)
• (That superpower has formidable armament.)

Advanced Usage

• "binh bị học": The science or study of armaments and military equipment.
  • Ông ấy là một chuyên gia về binh bị học. (He is an expert in armament studies.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vũ khí (n): Weapon, armament (more specific, often referring to individual weapons).
  • Vũ khí hạng nặng đã được triển khai. (Heavy weapons have been deployed.)
• Trang bị (n): Equipment, gear (can be military or general).
  • Trang bị quân sự hiện đại. (Modern military equipment.)
• Khí tài (n): Hardware, matériel (technical term for military equipment and apparatus).
  • Khí tài quân sự tối tân. (State-of-the-art military hardware.)

Synonyms

• Armament: Military weapons and equipment.
• Munitions: Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.
• Matériel: Military equipment and supplies.

Related Terms

• Chạy đua vũ trang: Arms race.
  • Hai nước tham gia vào một cuộc chạy đua vũ trang. (The two countries engaged in an arms race.)
• Kiểm soát vũ khí: Arms control.
  • Các hiệp ước kiểm soát vũ khí rất quan trọng. (Arms control treaties are very important.)

noun

1. Armament
   • tăng cường binh bị
     to increase armament, to step up armament
   • bàn việc tài giảm binh bị
     to discuss a cut in armament, to discuss a reduction in arm amount