auxiliary power unit

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auxiliary power unit

noun auxiliary power units

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.

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@misc{auxiliary_power_unit_2026,
  title = {auxiliary power unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/auxiliary%20power%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}