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Meaning of "prime mover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIME MOVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIME MOVER

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Prime mover is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIME MOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prime mover

Prime mover may refer to: ▪ A machine that transforms energy from/to thermal, electrical or pressure to/from mechanical form, typically an engine or turbine...

Definition of prime mover in the English dictionary

The first definition of prime mover in the dictionary is the original or primary force behind an idea, enterprise, etc. Other definition of prime mover is the source of power, such as fuel, wind, electricity, etc, for a machine. Prime mover is also the means of extracting power from such a source, such as a steam engine, electric motor, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIME MOVER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIME MOVER

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Synonyms and antonyms of prime mover in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prime mover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIME MOVER

Find out the translation of prime mover to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prime mover from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prime mover» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原动机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

motor primario
570 millions of speakers

English

prime mover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुख्य प्रस्तावक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحرك الرئيسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тягач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motor primário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধান প্রস্তাবক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motrice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggerak utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antriebsmaschine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原動機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원동기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penggerak utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

động lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதன்மை இயக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य जाऊन पोहोचला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

römork
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primo motore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

źródło napędu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тягач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

motor primar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτεργάτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste oorsaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drivmotor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pådriver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prime mover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIME MOVER»

The term «prime mover» is regularly used and occupies the 61.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prime mover

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3 QUOTES WITH «PRIME MOVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prime mover.
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John Tyler Bonner
Changes in size are not a consequence of changes in shape, but the reverse: changes in size often require changes in shape. To put it another way, size is a supreme regulator of all matters biological. No living entity can evolve or develop without taking size into consideration. Much more than that, size is a prime mover in evolution.
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Roberta Smith
Performa's founder and prime mover, Roselee Goldberg, has great instincts for which artists might collaborate well together.
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Kim Young-sam
The blood and sweat shed by United States and United Nations troops proved to be the prime mover behind the realisation of freedom throughout the post-war period.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIME MOVER»

Discover the use of prime mover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prime mover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prime Mover: A Natural History of Muscle
A fascinating introduction to the world of muscle explores the role this important tissue plays in a host of important tasks, from maintaining a heartbeat to hunting prey. Reprint.
Steven Vogel, 2003
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Introduction to Massage Therapy
The main role of the prime mover is to contract the muscle. For example, in elbow extension, the triceps brachii muscle is the prime mover. Synergists, also known as accessory muscles, help the prime mover by contracting at the same time to ...
Mary Beth Braun, 2013
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The Concise Book of Muscles
Prime Mover or Agonist 2. Antagonist 3. Synergist 4. Fixator Prime Mover or Agonist A prime mover (also called an agonist) is a muscle that contracts to produce a specified movement. An example is the biceps brachii, which is the prime mover ...
Chris Jarmey, 2008
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Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections
(e.g., the gastrocnemius is a prime mover in plantar flexion but also aids in knee flexion). In addition, a multiarticular muscle may have a specific insertion point that adds additional capabilities. For example, the biceps brachii can cause elbow ...
John McLester, Peter St. Pierre, 2007
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NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
Muscles as Movers Muscle Type Muscle Function Agonist Prime mover Synergist Stabilizer Antagonist Assist prime mover Stabilize while prime mover and synergist work Oppose prime mover Exercise Chest press Overhead press Row Squat ...
‎2008
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PE for You
This muscle is known as the prime mover. To allow elbow flexion to occur, the triceps must cooperate and relax. This is known as the antagonist, and sometimes exerts a 'braking' influence to help control the movement. As the weight is ...
John Honeybourne, Michael Hill, Jon Wyse, 1998
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Principles of Medical Physiology
The agonist always contracts actively to produce a concentric, isometric or eccentric contraction. An agonist is also called a prime mover indicating that the muscle provides the most important force creating a particular torque. An antagonist is ...
Sabyasachi Sircar, 2008
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AS Level Textbook
When the prime mover is being stimulated the nerve impulse to the antagonist is inhibited - this is known as reciprocal innervation. IN PRACTICE en you perform an arm curl during a weights session you can feel the tension in the deltoid ...
John Honeybourne, Michael Hill, Helen Moors, 2000
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Oil and Gas Pipeline Fundamentals
For instance, the initial cost of a prime mover is typically expressed in dollars per brake horsepower ($/bhp) when comparing units with different horsepower output ratings. Fuel consumption is often expressed in Ib/bhp/hr for diesel engines or ...
John L. Kennedy, 1993
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The Structure of Being in Aristotle’s Metaphysics
(1041a7-8) We have argued in Chapter 3 that this substance "which exists apart from sensible substances" refers to God or the Prime Mover. Hence, this remark suggests that vii.H's new approach will lead to an understanding of Aristotle's ...
Jiyuan Yu, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIME MOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prime mover is used in the context of the following news items.
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How virtual reality will take us deeper into the real world
It was posed by Peter Saville, prime mover of Manchester's uber-famous Factory Records, and physicist Brian Cox. They explained to an ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
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When a US president demanded inspections of a nuclear facility in …
LBJ certainly was a prime mover in organizing the cover-up, as was J. Edgar Hoover. The botched autopsy was the work of the military (who got ... «Mondoweiss, Jul 15»
3
Defendant at 'bottom of the rung', Anglo trial jury hears
He asked if there was any suggestion Ms Maguire was the prime mover or main engine or driving force behind the scheme. If that was the case, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Without BDS, Palestine is Alone
... demolish BDS, a non-violent stratagem (with action as its prime mover) to advocate for Palestine's political and human rights, is a violent act. «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
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Study Supports Lagos' Bid to Acquire Abandoned Properties
The then Chief Whip of the House, Dr. Rasaq Balogun, who was the prime mover of the motion under Matter of Urgent Public Importance, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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An Australian head of state is surely a cause we can all agree on
... Keith Murdoch – even beyond the fact Keith had just been acknowledged as the prime mover the year before in saving the lives of thousands ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Crash near Calliope claims life of Rocky truck driver
A SINGLE-vehicle crash has claimed the life of Rockhampton truck driver Paul Hooper, after his prime mover jackknifed and drove off the Bruce ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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The world waits on Australia's emissions targets
What is most unlikely is a repeat of the Copenhagen debacle in which then prime minister Kevin Rudd sought to play a prime mover role in ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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What will we remember of President Benigno Aquino III?
I will remember this President as the prime mover of the BBL. How can he give up a part of Mindanao just like that? This is betrayal of the ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
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Gunfight at the OK Corral was result of a Black Country bust-up …
It is Wyatt Earp, lawman, gambler and prime mover in the Wild West's most famous gunfight, who remains the greatest West Midlands western ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

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