Laitteistetut

Laitteistetut is a Finnish term formed from the verb laitteistaa, meaning to equip with devices or to instrument. The form laiteteistetut functions as an adjective or, in some contexts, as a plural noun referring to entities that have been equipped with devices or instrumentation. The central idea is that the subject carries additional hardware, sensors, or measurement equipment for a defined purpose.

In technical usage, laiteteistetut objects or systems are described to emphasize instrumentation and data collection rather than basic capacity. Common contexts include vehicles, laboratories, buildings, or monitoring systems where sensors and other devices are installed to enable measurement, control, or analysis. Examples in practice would be laiteteistetut ajoneuvot (instrumented vehicles) or laiteteistetut valvontajärjestelmät (instrumented monitoring systems).

Laitteistetut is related to other terms such as laitteisto (equipment or hardware) and laitteen (the device). A more everyday synonym in Finnish can be varustettu, meaning "equipped," but laitteistetut specifically highlights the presence of instrumentation and data-collection capabilities. The term is most common in technical, engineering, and research contexts, rather than casual speech.

See also: laitteisto, laite, instrumentointi, sensorit.