Armamento (en. Armament)

/aɾmaˈmento/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Set of weapons and military equipment.
The country's armament includes combat aircraft and submarines.
El armamento del país incluye aviones de combate y submarinos.
The amount of weapons held by an armed force.
The expansion of armament in the region has generated international concern.
La expansión del armamento en la región ha generado preocupación internacional.
Development and production of new military technologies.
The armament industry is rapidly modernizing.
La industria del armamento se está modernizando rápidamente.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'armamentum', which means 'preparation of weapons'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nuclear armament
Set of nuclear weapons that a country may possess.
armamento nuclear
arms race
Competition between countries to accumulate armament.
carrera armamentista
arms control
Initiatives to limit the amount of weapons.
control de armamento

Related Words

arsenal
Facility where weapons are stored.
arsenal
military
Relating to the armed forces or army.
militar
defense
Measures taken to protect against attacks.
defensa

Slang Meanings

Brutal force in a conflict.
The meeting discussed using armament as a last resort.
En la reunión se habló de usar el armamento como última opción.
Repertoire of military tactics or strategies.
The tactical team has an unparalleled armament of strategies.
El equipo táctico tiene un armamento de estrategias sin igual.