armory

• Nom désignant une collection d'armes et d'équipement militaire, le lieu où ils sont stockés ou fabriqués, ou encore, au sens figuré, un ensemble de ressources ou de moyens disponibles.

A noun referring to a collection of weapons and military equipment, a place where such items are stored or manufactured, or a figurative collection of resources or assets.

1. Weapons collectionB2formal

   All the weapons and military equipment that a country or military force possesses.

   Arsenal militaire

   • The nation's armory includes tanks, aircraft, and naval vessels.
   • The general inspected the armory before the deployment.
   • Modernizing the national armory is a top priority for defense.

   Synonymesarsenalordnanceweaponry

2. Storage facilityB2formal

   A military building or facility where weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored and where training in their use is conducted.

   arsenal (dépôt d'armes)

   • The soldiers reported to the armory for weapons training.
   • The armory was heavily guarded to prevent theft.
   • New recruits practiced handling rifles at the armory.

   Synonymesarsenalmagazine

3. Manufacturing plantB2formal

   A place where weapons and military equipment are manufactured or produced.

   Usine d'armement

   • The armory produced thousands of rifles during the war.
   • Workers at the armory assembled artillery pieces.
   • The government opened a new armory to meet demand.

   Synonymesarsenal

4. C1informal

   A figurative collection of resources, skills, or assets available for use.

   arsenal (au sens figuré)

   • She has an armory of recipes for every occasion.
   • The company's armory of marketing strategies is impressive.
   • His armory of jokes kept the audience entertained.

   Synonymesarsenalcachefundrepertoirerepositoryreservoirstockstorewealth