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APU
APU | | A small turbine or reciprocating engine that drives a generator, hydraulic pump, and air pump. The APU is installed in the aircraft and is used to supply electrical power, compressed air, and hydraulic pressure when the main engines are not running. | source: FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe Handbook (FAA-H-8083-31) |
| | Auxiliary power unit. A small turbine- or reciprocating engine-powered generator, hydraulic pump, and air pump. APUs are installed in the aircraft and are used to supply electrical power, air, and hydraulic pressure when the main engines are not running. | source: FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Powerplant Handbook (FAA-H-8083-32) |
| | Auxiliary Power Unit: a small gas turbine engine, usually located in the tail cone, which is used on the ground when the engines are shut down to generate electricity, to provide air conditioning and high pressure air to start the engines. The APU can also be used in flight up to 25,000 feet for back-up electrical power in the event of an engine failure | source: ICAO English Pro Aviation Glossary |
| | An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion. They are commonly found on large aircraft, naval ships, as well as some large land vehicles. Aircraft APUs generally produce 115 V alternating current (AC) at 400 Hz (rather than 50/60 Hz in mains supply), to run the electrical systems of the aircraft; others can produce 28 V direct current (DC). APUs can provide power through single or three-phase systems. | source: Wikitionary / Wikipedia and Related Sources (Edited) |
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