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A-gang

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, slang

Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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