Apparatus
Definition
A technical system, mechanical, electronic, or optical assembly structurally designed to perform a specific operation or specialized function; in anatomy, it represents a group of organs working together to fulfill a major physiological function of the body (digestive system); in politics and administration, it designates the totality of officials and institutions ensuring the management of a state or organization.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apparatus
- Device
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, articulated: aparatul, plural: aparate, genitive-dative: aparatului / aparatelor. |
| Formation | Neologic loan from French (appareil) and Latin (apparatus), structurally integrated into modern vocabulary. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.pa.ˈrat] |
| Source | Academic Lexicon of Technical Terms and Clinical Anatomy Foundations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a calibrat cu mare atenție acest aparat de măsură pentru a obține rezultate de laborator perfecte.
EN: The engineer carefully calibrated this measuring device to obtain perfect laboratory results.
RO: Aparatul respirator uman are rolul structural de a asigura schimbul optim de gaze dintre sânge și mediu.
EN: The human respiratory system has the structural role of ensuring optimal gas exchange between blood and environment.
RO: Noul guvern a decis restructurarea unui aparat birocratic excesiv pentru a reduce cheltuielile publice.
EN: The new government decided to restructure an excessive bureaucratic machinery to reduce public spending.
Idioms & Phrases
Aparat de fotografiat / Camera
RO: Dispozitiv optic și electronic utilizat pentru capturarea și înregistrarea imaginilor pe un suport fizic sau digital.
EN: An optical and electronic device used for capturing and recording images on a physical or digital medium.
Aparat critic / Critical apparatus
RO: Ansamblul de note, variante, comentarii și referințe bibliografice care însoțesc o ediție științifică a unui text.
EN: The set of notes, variants, commentaries, and bibliographic references accompanying a scholarly edition of a text.
Aparat de stat / State machinery
RO: Structura complexă de instituții administrative, judecătorești și executive care exercită puterea publică.
EN: The complex structure of administrative, judicial, and executive institutions exercising public power.
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