Equipment, apparatus, or a device — machinery or installed apparatus used for a particular purpose.
新しい測定装置を研究室に導入した。
They introduced a new measuring device into the laboratory.
その装置は空気中の微粒子を除去する働きがある。
That device removes fine particles from the air.
実験用の装置を組み立てるのに一日かかった。
It took a day to assemble the apparatus for the experiment.
An abbreviation for stage setting (舞台装置); refers to theatrical sets or stage machinery.
今回の公演は装置が凝っていて、場面転換が見事だった。
The production's stage settings were elaborate, and scene changes were impressive.
舞台装置（略して装置）の搬入は前日の深夜まで続いた。
The loading in of the stage equipment (abbreviated as '装置') continued until late the night before.