Definition

1. Noun:
   • Material, equipment: A general term for physical items, tools, or apparatus used for a specific purpose, often within an organizational or military context.
   • Military hardware / materiel: Specifically refers to equipment, machinery, and vehicles used by armed forces, such as weapons, vehicles, and support systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân đội được trang bị khí tài hiện đại. (The military is equipped with modern hardware.)
  • Việc bảo dưỡng khí tài là rất quan trọng. (The maintenance of equipment is very important.)
  • Khí tài quân sự bao gồm xe tăng, máy bay và hệ thống radar. (Military materiel includes tanks, aircraft, and radar systems.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khí tài" is most frequently used in formal, official, or military contexts to denote institutional equipment. It is less common for everyday personal tools.

Variants and Related Words

• Trang thiết bị (n): Facilities and equipment. This is a broader, more general term.

  • Bệnh viện được đầu tư trang thiết bị mới. (The hospital was invested with new facilities and equipment.)

• Vũ khí (n): Weapon, armament. This is a specific type of khí tài.

  • Vũ khí cá nhân được kiểm tra thường xuyên. (Personal weapons are checked regularly.)

Synonyms

• Equipment: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
• Materiel: Military materials and equipment.
• Hardware: The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a system, especially in a military context.

Related Terms

• Công cụ (n): Tool, implement. This refers to simpler, often handheld instruments and is not typically used for complex military systems.

  • Anh ấy có một bộ công cụ sửa chữa đầy đủ. (He has a complete set of repair tools.)

• Phương tiện (n): Means, vehicle, conveyance. This can refer to equipment used as a means to achieve something, including transport.

  • Xe tải là phương tiện vận chuyển chính. (The truck is the main means of transport.)

1. Material, equipment