CEFR B2

auxiliary equipment

noun phrase

Meaning

Supplementary machinery or devices that support the primary operation of a larger system.

Examples

The factory installed auxiliary equipment to handle the overflow during peak production hours.
Engineers checked the auxiliary equipment to ensure the cooling system remained functional.

Synonyms: backup gear, support machinery, ancillary devices, peripheral hardware

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auxiliary equipment (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ɔːɡˈzɪliəri ɪˈkwɪpmənt

Definition

Supplementary machinery or devices that support the primary operation of a larger system.

Examples

The factory installed auxiliary equipment to handle the overflow during peak production hours.
Engineers checked the auxiliary equipment to ensure the cooling system remained functional.
Without the necessary auxiliary equipment, the laboratory could not conduct the required experiments.

How to Use auxiliary equipment

auxiliary equipment for (prepositional phrase): used to specify the purpose or system the equipment supports — "We purchased auxiliary equipment for the new ventilation system."
install auxiliary equipment (collocation): the act of setting up support machinery — "The team needs to install auxiliary equipment before the main machine starts."

Synonyms of auxiliary equipment

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