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a-gang

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.50 in modern English

Syllables
a--gang
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Auxiliary division onboard a ship or submarine. Responsible for sanitary, heating/AC, emergency diesels, hydraulics, high pressure air, low pressure air, oxygen generating equipment, potable water, hatch maintenance, and assorted systems.

American usage; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

A-gangs (plural)

Questions

What does a-gang mean?
Auxiliary division onboard a ship or submarine. Responsible for sanitary, heating/AC, emergency diesels, hydraulics, high pressure air, low pressure air, oxygen generating equipment, potable water, hatch maintenance, and assorted systems.

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