auxiliary engine

UK: ɔːɡˈzɪliəri ˈɛnʤɪn

Definition

Definition of auxiliary engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general

TECH.

secondary motor providing power for services instead of main movement

TECH.

The truck used an auxiliary engine to run the refrigeration unit overnight.
The yacht’s auxiliary engine powered the navigation systems while anchored.
In case of main engine failure, the pilot started the auxiliary engine.

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Expressions with auxiliary

auxiliary staff

workers in an organization who give support to the main employees

The hospital relies heavily on its auxiliary staff during busy nights.

nurse auxiliary

person helping nurses with basic care and medical procedures

The nurse auxiliary helped the patient get dressed.

auxiliary operation

task that helps the main work

The auxiliary operation ensured the machine ran smoothly.

auxiliary cell

secondary unit providing additional support or resources

The auxiliary cell managed the backup systems.

auxiliary unit

supporting group that helps a main organization with extra duties

The volunteer auxiliary unit assisted the hospital during the emergency.

auxiliary verb

verb used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice

In the sentence 'She is running', 'is' is an auxiliary verb..

Expressions with engine

kill the engine

turn off a vehicle's engine

He decided to kill the engine and take a break.

flood the engine

cause too much fuel in an engine

He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.

gun the engine

accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully

He gunned the engine and sped away.

engine of destruction

powerful machine designed to cause damage

The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.

engine trouble

problems with an engine causing malfunction

The car stopped due to engine trouble.

fire engine

vehicle equipped for firefighting

The fire engine rushed to the burning building..

get the engine running

start the engine of a vehicle

He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.

search engine

online tool helping people find information on the internet

I used a search engine to find the answer.

run the engine

make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going

The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.

engine failure

situation where an engine stops working

The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms with auxiliary engine included in their meaning

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motor glider

aircraft

glider with an auxiliary engine for powered flight

donkey

maritime

small auxiliary engine on a ship

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French:moteur auxiliaire, ...
German:Hilfsmotor, ...
Italian:motore ausiliario, ...
Spanish:motor auxiliar, ...
Portuguese:motor auxiliar, ...
Chinese:辅助发动机, ...
Japanese:補助エンジン, ...
Arabic:مُحَرِّك مُسَاعِد, ...
Hebrew:מָנוֹעַ עֶזֶר, ...
Russian:вспомогательный двигатель, ...
Ukrainian:допоміжний двигун, ...
Hindi:सहायक इंजन, ...
Bengali:সহায়ক ইঞ্জিন, ...
Catalan:motor auxiliar, ...
Czech:pomocný motor, ...
Danish:hjælpemotor, ...
Dutch:hulpaggregaat, ...
Greek:βοηθητική μηχανή, ...
Hungarian:segédmotor, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនជំនួយ, ...
Korean:보조 엔진, ...
Persian:موتور کمکی, ...
Polish:silnik pomocniczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):motor auxiliar, ...
Romanian:motor auxiliar, ...
Swedish:hjälpmotor, ...
Thai:เครื่องยนต์สำรอง, ...
Turkish:yardımcı motor, ...
Vietnamese:động cơ phụ, ...

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