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ram air turbine

ram air turbine noun: a small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from the force of air moving past the aircraft.

ram air turbine: a small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from...
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Noun

ram air turbine (plural ram air turbines)

  1. A small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from the force of air moving past the aircraft.
    Synonyms:
    RAT

Synonyms of ram air turbine

Forms of ram air turbine

pluralram air turbines

Questions about ram air turbine

What does ram air turbine mean?
Ram air turbine means a small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from the force of air moving past the aircraft.
What part of speech is ram air turbine?
Ram air turbine is a noun.
What is the plural of ram air turbine?
The plural of ram air turbine is ram air turbines.

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