Jihoz
Jihoz is a noun used in Persian, Urdu and related languages to denote equipment, apparatus, or devices required to perform a task. The core sense covers tangible items such as tools, machinery, instruments, and electronic devices, as well as the broader set of items assembled for a specific function. In everyday language jihoz can refer to household appliances as well as specialized equipment used in fields such as medicine, industry, or defense. The term is widely found in technical writing and manuals where a distinction is made between the jihoz and the resources or personnel needed to operate them.
Etymology and cross-linguistic notes: Jihoz derives from Arabic جِهاز (jihāz), meaning equipment or apparatus, and has cognates
Usage and nuance: While the word emphasizes the objects themselves, it is sometimes contrasted with broader
See also: Equipment, apparatus, device. Related terms appear in Turkish as ci haz and in other languages