auxiliary equipment
- noun
- /ɔɡˈzɪljəri ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Specialized
:
equipo auxiliar
- The power takeoff unit provides power to run auxiliary equipment, said Brian Russell, a Rockwell project engineer.
Examples
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Rapid progress is being made as auxiliary equipment is developed and integrated with fuel cells, as fuel processing technology is improved, as system designs are optimized, and as mass production processes are established.
Academic text (1994) -
However, the higher cost of the auxiliary equipment for a binary plant eliminates the cost advantage.
Academic text (1994) -
The factory relies on auxiliary equipment to enhance production efficiency and support the main machinery.
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Before the launch, the team tested all auxiliary equipment to ensure it was fully functional and ready for operation.
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The astronaut's suit has built-in auxiliary equipment that provides life support and communication systems during spacewalks.
Synonyms
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5.5
A device like a keyboard or printer that connects to a computer
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3.1
A device you add to a computer to make it work better or be easier to use
Devices not connected to the main computer that must be connected by hand
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'auxiliary' (serving as extra or backup) + 'equipment' (objects for a task): a B1 learner who knows both words will understand this refers to devices that provide supporting or backup functions. This is a regular adjective+noun pattern common across languages, so despite some technical specifics in the definition, the general supportive-device sense is immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Auxiliary equipment gives a clear picture: imagine a big machine with smaller tools standing beside it to 'help'. The word auxiliary means 'helping' and equipment means tools or devices, so auxiliary equipment refers to devices that 'support' the main system.