Bestückt

Bestückt is a German adjective and past participle form derived from the verb bestücken, meaning to equip or stock with items or components. When used, it describes something that has been supplied with the required items, features, or parts, making it ready for use or operation. The neutral sense covers both physical stocking, such as tools or parts inside a container, and figurative filling, such as a device with sensors or options.

The term is common in technical, manufacturing, and logistics contexts. In manufacturing and electronics, bestückt is used to indicate that a device or board has the necessary components installed. In this sense, the related noun Bestückung refers to the act or result of mounting components, and Bestückungsliste or Stückliste are used in planning to describe which parts are included. In everyday language, bestückt can describe anything that is provisioned or equipped, for example a toolbox or a shelf that has been stocked with items.

Usage notes: bestückt is typically used as an adjective before a noun or as a predicate adjective with sein, e.g., eine bestückte Maschine or Die Kiste ist bestückt. It emphasizes that the subject has been furnished with the relevant components or items. Synonyms include ausgerüstet and ausgestattet, though each carries nuanced meanings in specific contexts. The term remains especially prevalent in German technical writing, warehousing, and PCB/component manufacturing.