A conference committee is a temporary joint committee formed to resolve differences between competing House and Senate versions of a measure. Conference committees draft compromises between the positions of the two chambers, which are then submitted to the full House and Senate for approval.
2. variable noun. Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity. One of the boys had to be rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus. Synonyms: equipment, machine, tackle, gear More Synonyms of apparatus. Word Frequency.
Tool - refers to a device with a particular purpose, that may require some skill to use properly. Also, there is an implication that a tool is operated by hand. Instrument - refers to a device that may require a lot of skill to create properly due to the complex nature of its construction. Implement - a general term for a device that may or may not have a single intended use.