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.
apparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific function. setup. aerator - an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage) burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); a diesel engine is an oil burner cascade liquefier - an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.