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apparatuses
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tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose
- The laboratory apparatus included microscopes, test tubes, and beakers.
- Firefighters use specialized apparatus to extinguish fires and rescue people.
- The surgical apparatus was sterilized before the operation to prevent infections.
- The apparatus for measuring air quality provided real-time data on pollution levels.
- The gymnastics competition required athletes to perform routines on various apparatus such as the balance beam and parallel bars.
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a system of body parts working together to perform a specific biological function
- The respiratory apparatus includes the lungs and associated muscles.
- The digestive apparatus breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
- Scientists study the cardiovascular apparatus to understand circulation.
- The muscular apparatus supports movement and posture.
- Medical imaging can reveal defects in the skeletal apparatus.