auxiliary
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Using auxiliary degrees of freedom is not a new concept in physics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
“We need unmanned systems, we need submarines, we need ships, we need auxiliary ships. We also need quality of life for our sailors and Marines.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
First up is Honeywell Aerospace, which makes auxiliary power units for planes and engines for military equipment as well as electronics and software for aircraft.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He added that France's partners would also share in the development of "auxiliary" capacities under the new nuclear doctrine: space-based alarm systems; air defence to shoot down incoming drones and missiles; and long-range missiles.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Thanks to auxiliary fuel tanks and slender, ultraefficient Davis wings, it could fly literally all day, a decisive asset in the sprawling World War II theaters.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing auxiliary
Keystone Exams: English Composition Glossary
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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber
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The Federalist Papers, No. 51 by James Madison
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