Plain English Meaning
A specific point in the sky on an arrival procedure, given the name AUBRN so everyone knows exactly which point is being talked about.
Full Definition
A named waypoint on an instrument procedure, identified by the five-letter code AUBRN, used as a fix on a Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR). Like all five-letter intersection names, AUBRN is a unique identifier assigned by the FAA so pilots and controllers can refer to a specific point in the sky without ambiguity.
Context Anchor
Seen on STAR charts and in arrival clearances during instrument flight into a terminal area.
Derivation
Five-letter intersection names are pronounceable assigned by the FAA. They are chosen to be easy to say on the and unique worldwide. AUBRN is read aloud as 'auburn,' which is how it would be spoken in an .