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Prime mover — may mean:In Theology: * Prime Mover in the Cosmological argument, as a first cause of existenceIn railways: * Prime mover (locomotive), a component of a locomotiveIn haulage: * Prime mover (tractor unit), a structure that provides the motive… … Wikipedia
prime mover — n 1.) someone who helps to make something happen and has great influence in the way it develops prime mover in/of/behind ▪ He was a prime mover in the bid to get better pay for West Indian cricketers. ▪ She was a prime mover of social change in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Prime mover — Prime Prime, a. [F., fr. L. primus first, a superl. corresponding to the compar. prior former. See {Prior}, a., {Foremost}, {Former}, and cf. {Prim}, a., {Primary}, {Prince}.] 1. First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prime mover — prime movers N COUNT: usu N behind/in n The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. He was the prime mover behind the coup... He has been named as the prime mover in the conspiracy… … English dictionary
Prime Mover — Éditeur Psygnosis Développeur Interactivision Date de sortie 1993 Genre Course (Moto) Mode de jeu Un joueur Plate f … Wikipédia en Français
prime mover — noun count someone who has a major influence on the starting or development of something: one of the prime movers behind the new museum project … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prime mover — index aggressor, architect, author (originator), determinant, promoter, protagonist, reason (basis) … Law dictionary
prime mover — prīm mü vər n AGONIST (1) * * * see agonist * * * a muscle that acts directly to bring about a desired movement … Medical dictionary
prime mover — *origin, source, provenance, provenience, inception, root … New Dictionary of Synonyms
prime mover — n. 1. a) the original force in a series of transmissions of force b) any initiating or principal force 2. any natural force applied by people to produce power, as muscular energy or flowing water 3. a machine, as a turbine, that converts a… … English World dictionary
prime mover — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms prime mover : singular prime mover plural prime movers someone who has a major influence on the starting or development of something one of the prime movers behind the new museum project … English dictionary
