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Encyclopedia of Marine and Energy Technology

Auxiliary machinery, auxiliaries

marine

A term applied collectively to all machinery and apparatus forming the nonpropulsive equipment of a ship.

Deck auxiliaries, deck equipment, deck machinery – All machinery used for working the vessel and handling the cargo: winches, windlass, steering gear, cranes, etc.

Engine room auxiliaries – All machinery in the engine room which assist in the working of the propulsion plant: coolers, heaters, pumps, separators, etc.