power pack

noun

: a unit for converting a power supply (as from a battery or household electrical circuit) to a voltage suitable for an electronic device

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This new power pack design recently completed a series of tests in Sweden through a partnership between RFA and the European Space Agency, ESA announced this week. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Several airlines have tightened rules around portable power packs, which can pose a fire risk. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026 Products here include main engine fuel pumps for commercial aircraft and hydraulic power packs for business jets. Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 May 2026 This leaves any onboard electronics — like cameras or sensors — free to run on much smaller, lighter power packs. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power pack

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of power pack was in 1936

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“Power pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20pack. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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