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boost·er
(bo͞o′stər)n.
1. One that boosts, as:
a. A device for increasing power or effectiveness.
b. An enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school.
c. Electronics A radio-frequency amplifier.
d. The primary stage of a multistage rocket that provides the main thrust for launch, liftoff, and initial flight.
2. A booster shot.
3. Slang One who steals goods on display in a store.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
booster
(ˈbuːstə)n
1. a person or thing that supports, assists, or increases power or effectiveness
2. (Astronautics) Also called: launch vehicle the first stage of a multistage rocket
3. (Electronics) radio television
a. a radio-frequency amplifier connected between an aerial and a receiver to amplify weak incoming signals
b. a radio-frequency amplifier that amplifies incoming signals, retransmitting them at higher power
4. (Aeronautics) another name for supercharger
5. (Mechanical Engineering) another name for supercharger
6. (Medicine) short for booster dose
7. slang chiefly US a shoplifter
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
boost•er
(ˈbu stər)n.
1. a person or thing that boosts, esp. an energetic and enthusiastic supporter.
2. a device connected in series with a current for increasing or decreasing the nominal circuit voltage.
3. an explosive more powerful than a primer, for ensuring the detonation of the main charge of a shell.
4.
a. the first stage of a multistage rocket, used as the principal source of thrust in takeoff and early flight.
5. Also called boost′er dose`, boost′er shot`. a dose of an immunizing substance given to maintain or renew the effect of a previous one.
6. a drug, medicine, etc., that serves as a synergist.
7. a radio-frequency amplifier for a radio or television antenna and the receiving set.
[1885–90, Amer.]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
booster
1. A high-explosive element sufficiently sensitive so as to be actuated by small explosive elements in a fuze or primer and powerful enough to cause detonation of the main explosive filling.
2. An auxiliary or initial propulsion system which travels with a missile or aircraft and which may or may not separate from the parent craft when its impulse has been delivered. A booster system may contain, or consist of, one or more units.
2. An auxiliary or initial propulsion system which travels with a missile or aircraft and which may or may not separate from the parent craft when its impulse has been delivered. A booster system may contain, or consist of, one or more units.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. |  booster - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"anglophil, anglophile - an admirer of England and things English Boswell - a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds cheerleader - an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning" Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of America corporatist - a supporter of corporatism Francophil, Francophile - an admirer of France and everything French free trader - an advocate of unrestricted international trade functionalist - an adherent of functionalism Jacobite - a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts New Dealer - a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal Roundhead - a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War seconder - someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote Shavian - an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works well-wisher, sympathiser, sympathizer - someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful toaster, wassailer - someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture maintainer, sustainer, upholder - someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy" Whig - a supporter of the American Revolution |
| 2. |  booster - someone who is an active supporter and advocatebarker - someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers | |
| 3. |  booster - a thief who steals goods that are in a store | |
| 4. |  booster - an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signalamplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information | |
| 5. |  booster - the first stage of a multistage rocketmultistage rocket, step rocket - a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted rocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion | |
| 6. | booster - an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective |
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Translations
مُحَرِّك، دافِع، نَصيرمَرْحَلَةُ الدَّفْ الصّاروخيمُوَلِّد، مُضَخِّم لاسِلْكي
podporapovzbuzeníprvní stupeň raketyzesilovač
forstærkerigangsætterløfteraket
ami feldobgyorsítórakéta
fyrsta òrep eldflaugarhvatamaîur; hvatimagnari
prvý stupeň rakety
destekleyiciilk hareket motoruteşvik ediciyükselteçyükseltici
booster
[ˈbuːstəʳ]A. N
1. (= encouragement) → estímulo m
2. (TV, Rad) → repetidor m
4. (Space) (also booster rocket) → cohete m secundario
5. (Aer) → impulsor m, impulsador m
6. (Mech) → aumentador m de presión
B. CPD booster injection N → dosis f inv de refuerzo or recuerdo, revacunación f
booster rocket N → cohete m secundario
booster shot N = booster injection booster station N (TV, Rad) → repetidor m
booster rocket N → cohete m secundario
booster shot N = booster injection booster station N (TV, Rad) → repetidor m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
booster
[ˈbuːstər] n [signal] → amplificateur m (de signal)
(ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS) → survolteur m
(= injection) → rappel mbooster seat n (for child) → siège m rehausseur
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
booster
n
(Elec) → Puffersatz m; (Rad) → Zusatzverstärker m; (TV) → Zusatzgleichrichter m; (Comput: on cable) → Zwischengenerator m; (Aut, = supercharger) → Kompressor m; (for heating) → Gebläse nt; (= booster rocket) → Booster m; (for launching) → Booster m, → Startrakete f; (Aviat) → Hilfstriebwerk nt; (Space) → Booster m, → Zusatztriebwerk nt; to act as a booster → zur Verstärkung dienen
booster
:booster cables
pl (US Aut) → Starthilfekabel pl
booster cushion
n, booster seat
n (Aut) → Kindersitz m
booster shot
n (Med) → Auffrischungsimpfung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
booster
[ˈbuːstəʳ] n (TV) → amplificatore m di segnale (Elec) → amplificatore; (booster rocket) → razzo vettore (Med) (injection) → (iniezione f di) richiamoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
boost
(buːst) verb to expand; to make greater; to improve. We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.
noun a piece of help, encouragement etc. This publicity will give our sales a real boost.
ˈbooster noun1. a person or thing that boosts. That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).
2. a device for increasing power, force etc. I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.
3. the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
booster
adj de refuerzo; — dose dosis f de refuerzo; — shot (fam) vacuna de refuerzo, revacunación fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.