equipmentmodule

noun
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt ˈmɒdjuːl/
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt ˈmɑːdʒuːl/

A small part that you can add to a machine to help it do a job.

The robot's equipment module lets it pick up and move heavy boxes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A self-contained section of a larger system that holds tools or gear.

The spacecraft's equipment module stores the astronauts' tools.

3. A replaceable part of a device that adds a special function.

We swapped the camera's equipment module to improve its night vision.

4. A packaged set of instruments used for a specific task.

The lab ordered a new equipment module for water testing.