Japanese symbol for “apu”

ＡＰＵ

エー・ピー・ユー

Romaji: ee・pii・yuu

accelerated processing unit; APU

In Japanese, apu is ＡＰＵ, read エー・ピー・ユー (ee・pii・yuu).

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Meanings

n accelerated processing unit; APU (comp)
n auxiliary power unit; APU (aviat)

Written forms: ＡＰＵ. Readings: エー・ピー・ユー、エーピーユー.

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