Meanings
nounram air turbine (plural ram air turbines)
plural ram air turbines
- aeronauticsA small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from the force of air moving past the aircraft.
Synonyms: RAT
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small wind turbine mounted on an aircraft and used to generate electrical or hydraulic power from the force of air moving past the aircraft.
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