Equipendency

[Lat. æquus, and pendens, pendere, to hang.] State of hanging in an equipoise state. Equipment, n. Act of equipping, furnishing, or fitting for a voyage or any expedition. - Anything that is used in equipping; furniture; habiliments; warlike appliances; supplies for a voyage or expedition; as, the equipment of an army, (Civil Engineering.) The nece ary adjuncts of a railroad, as locomotives, cars, trucks, . (Called in England. rolling-stock.)