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armament

[/ˈɑːrməmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: armaments
armamento
1. weapons and military equipment collectively
The country increased its military armament during the conflict.
O país aumentou seu armamento militar durante o conflito.
2. the process of equipping with weapons
The armament of the fleet took several months.
O armamento da frota levou vários meses.
3. weapons fitted to a military aircraft or ship
The jet fighter's armament included missiles and machine guns.
O armamento do caça a jato incluía mísseis e metralhadoras.
Synonyms
weaponryarmsweaponsmunitionsordnance
Antonyms
disarmamentpeace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
armamento
standard usage in military and political contexts
São Paulo
armamento
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
armamento
standard usage, common in security discussions
Portugal
armamento
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

armament race - corrida armamentista (competition between nations to build up military weapons)
arms armament - armamento bélico (military-grade weapons and equipment)
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