auxiliary airfield | an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity |
auxiliary boiler donkey boiler | (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port) |
auxiliary engine donkey engine | (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass) |
auxiliary pump donkey pump | a supplementary pump available if needed |
auxiliary research submarine | a submarine for research purposes |
auxiliary storage external storage secondary storage | a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer |
general-purpose bomb GP bomb | a large bomb ( to , pounds that is % explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect |
off-line equipment auxiliary equipment | electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit |
resoluteness firmness firmness of purpose resolve resolution | the trait of being resolute, his resoluteness carried him through the battle, it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
determination purpose | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something, firmness of purpose, his determination showed in his every movement, he is a man of purpose |
function purpose role use | what something is used for, the function of an auger is to bore holes, ballet is beautiful but what use is it? |
purposefulness sense of purpose | the quality of having a definite purpose |
purpose intent intention aim design | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions, his intent was to provide a new translation, good intentions are not enough, it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs, he made no secret of his designs |
cross-purpose | a contrary aim, at cross-purposes |
auxiliary verb | a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with |
modal auxiliary verb modal auxiliary modal verb modal | an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality |
auxiliary cell | a terrorist cell responsible for logistics, usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells |
aide auxiliary | someone who acts as assistant |
auxiliary operation off-line operation | a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit |
purpose resolve | reach a decision, he resolved never to drink again |
aim purpose purport propose | propose or intend, I aim to arrive at noon |
general-purpose all-purpose | not limited in use or function |
auxiliary subsidiary supplemental supplementary | functioning in a supporting capacity, the main library and its auxiliary branches |
purpose-built purpose-made | designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose |
accessory adjunct ancillary adjuvant appurtenant auxiliary | furnishing added support, an ancillary pump, an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism, The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other |
for all practical purposes to all intents and purposes for all intents and purposes | in every practical sense, to all intents and purposes the case is closed, the rest are for all practical purposes useless |
intentionally deliberately designedly on purpose purposely advisedly by choice by design | with intention, in an intentional manner, he used that word intentionally, I did this by choice |