boost·er (b  st r)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. |
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. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) another name for supercharger
5. (Medicine) short for booster dose
6. Slang chiefly US a shoplifter
| 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. |
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.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 |
Translations
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
booster [ˈbuːstər] n
[signal] → amplificateur m (de signal)
(ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS) → survolteur m
booster
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
booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (TV) → amplificatore m di segnale (Elec) → amplificatore; (booster rocket) → razzo vettore (Med) (injection) → (iniezione f di) richiamo
booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (TV) → amplificatore m di segnale (Elec) → amplificatore; (booster rocket) → razzo vettore (Med) (injection) → (iniezione f di) richiamo
booster [ˈbuːstəʳ] n (TV) → amplificatore m di segnale (Elec) → amplificatore; (booster rocket) → razzo vettore (Med) (injection) → (iniezione f di) richiamo
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