booster

boost·er  (bstr)

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.

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booster

Noun

1. a supplementary injection of a vaccine given to ensure that the first injection will remain effective

2. a radio-frequency amplifier to strengthen signals

3. the first stage of a multistage rocket

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booster  (bstr)

An additional dose of an immunizing agent, such as a vaccine or toxoid, given at a time period of weeks to years after the initial dose to sustain the immune response elicited by the first dose. Tetanus, diphtheria, and measles vaccines are commonly given in booster doses.

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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.

Thesaurus

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" admirer, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea anglophil, anglophile - an admirer of England and things English believer, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true 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 enthusiast, partizan, partisan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 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 loyalist, stalwart - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) New Dealer - a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenist - an admirer of Greece and everything Greek mainstay, pillar - a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community" 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 endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscriber - someone who expresses strong approval 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" verifier, voucher - someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement Whig - a supporter of the American Revolution
	2.	booster - someone who is an active supporter and advocate plugger, promoter adman, advertiser, advertizer - someone whose business is advertising barker - 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 shoplifter, lifter stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
	4.	booster - an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal booster amplifier, booster station, relay link, relay station, relay transmitter amplifier - 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 rocket booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket multistage 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 booster dose, booster shot, recall dose dose, dosage - a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

Translations

booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (MED) → reinyección f;

(TV) → repetidor m;

(ELEC) → elevador m de tensión (also: booster rocket) → cohete m

booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (TV) → amplificateur m (de signal);

(Elec) → survolteur m;

(also: booster rocket) → booster m;

(Med) (= vaccine); rappel m

booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (Med) → Wiederholungsimpfung f;

(TV) → Zusatzgleichrichter m;

(Elec) → Puffersatz m;

(also: booster rocket) → Booster m, Startrakete f

booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (ELEC) → amplificatore m;

(TV) → amplificatore m di segnale (also: booster rocket) → razzo vettore;

(MED) → richiamo