Hopper, Grace Murray 1906-1992. American mathematician and computer programmer. Noted for her development of programming languages, especially COBOL, she is credited with inventing the first compiler. |
hop·per (h p r)n.1. One that hops. 2. a. A usually funnel-shaped container in which materials, such as grain or coal, are stored in readiness for dispensation. b. A freight car with a door in the floor through which materials are unloaded. c. A box in which a bill is placed pending formal introduction before a legislature. d. Informal A place in which something is held in readiness: a studio with many potential blockbusters in the hopper.
[Sense 2, from the shaking or hopping motion of grain hoppers as grain passed through them to the mill.] |
hopper Noun
a funnel-shaped device from which solid materials can be discharged into a receptacle below
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| Noun | 1. | hopper - funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle belowreceptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in |
| 2. | hopper - someone who hops; "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"jumper - an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper" |
| 3. | hopper - a machine used for picking hopsmachine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
| 4. | hopper - terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping |
| 5. | hopper - (baseball) a hit that travels along the groundhitting, striking, hit - the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit" chopper, chop - a grounder that bounces high in the air roller - a grounder that rolls along the infield baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
Translations
hopper [ˈhɔpəʳ] n (=
chute) →
tolva hopper [ˈhɔpəʳ] n (=
chute) →
trémie f hopper [ˈhɔpəʳ] n → Einfülltrichter m