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auxiliary power unit

auxiliary power unit noun: a generator in aircraft or other vehicles for providing electric power to various systems, such as lighting, especially when the main engines are not running.

Noun

auxiliary power unit (plural auxiliary power units)

  1. A generator in aircraft or other vehicles for providing electric power to various systems, such as lighting, especially when the main engines are not running.

Forms of auxiliary power unit

pluralauxiliary power units

Questions about auxiliary power unit

What does auxiliary power unit mean?
Auxiliary power unit means a generator in aircraft or other vehicles for providing electric power to various systems, such as lighting, especially when the main engines are not running.
What part of speech is auxiliary power unit?
Auxiliary power unit is a noun.
What is the plural of auxiliary power unit?
The plural of auxiliary power unit is auxiliary power units.

Words near auxiliary power unit in the dictionary

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  6. auxiliary power unit
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