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auxiliary engine vs engine

engine vs auxiliary engine

auxiliary engine and engine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auxiliary engine Yes No No No
engine Yes No No No
As nouns, engine is a hypernym of auxiliary engine; that is, engine is a word with a broader meaning than auxiliary engine:
  • auxiliary engine: (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
  • engine: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
auxiliary engine (noun) engine (noun)
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass) motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
something used to achieve a purpose
Difference between auxiliary engine and engine

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