AUXILIARY BOILER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)

Synonyms:

auxiliary boiler; donkey boiler

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("auxiliary boiler" is a kind of...):

boiler; steam boiler (sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)

Domain category:

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

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