Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,910,649,582 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

repeater
(redirected from Repeaters)

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
re·peat·er  (r-ptr)
n.
1. One that repeats: "[The] tourists are mainly repeaters from the United States and Canada who come for the peace and quiet" (James Kerr).
2. A watch or clock with a pressure-activated mechanism that strikes the hour.
3. A repeating firearm.
4. A student who repeats a course, usually one that has been failed.
5. One who fraudulently votes more than once in a single election.
6. One who has been convicted of wrongdoing more than once, especially for the same offense.

repeater [rɪˈpiːtə]
n
1. a person or thing that repeats
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) Also called repeating firearm a firearm capable of discharging several shots without reloading
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a timepiece having a mechanism enabling it to strike the hour or quarter-hour just past, when a spring is pressed
4. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering a device that amplifies or augments incoming electrical signals and retransmits them, thus compensating for transmission losses
5. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called substitute Nautical one of three signal flags hoisted with others to indicate that one of the top three is to be repeated
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.repeater - a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.repeater - someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
3.repeater - a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloadingrepeater - a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
firearm, small-arm, piece - a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
Mauser - trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol
4.repeater - (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
electronic device - a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
EE, electrical engineering - the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
Translations
repeater [rɪˈpiːtəʳ] N
1. (= watch) → reloj m de repetición; (= rifle) → rifle m de repetición
2. (US) (Jur) → reincidente mf
repeater
n (= gun)Repetier- or Mehrladegewehr nt; (= watch)Repetieruhr f


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.