booster — 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… … Military dictionary
Booster Gold — This article is about the character. For the title he appears in, see Booster Gold (comic book). Booster Gold Michael Jon Carter as Booster Gold from Countdown to Infinite Crisis. Art by Ed Benes … Wikipedia
Booster (electric power) — A Booster was a motor generator (MG) set used for voltage regulation in direct current (DC) electrical power circuits. The development of alternating current and solid state devices has rendered it obsolete. Boosters were made in various… … Wikipedia
booster — [1] A radio device which amplifies the signal or the audio output to the speakers. Because of its size it is mounted in the glovebox, under the dash, in the center console, under the seat, or in the trunk. [2] A device incorporated in vehicle… … Dictionary of automotive terms
booster station — noun an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster amplifier, ↑relay link, ↑relay station, ↑relay transmitter • Hypernyms: ↑amplifier • … Useful english dictionary
booster pump — Normally a pump, in the aircraft fuel system, meant to prevent vapor locks and cavitation of fuel as well as to maintain a satisfactory supply of low pressure fuel to the engine driven pump. This is located in the main fuel tank, to which the… … Aviation dictionary
booster — boosterish, adj. /booh steuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that boosts, esp. an energetic and enthusiastic supporter. 2. Elect. a device connected in series with a current for increasing or decreasing the nominal circuit voltage. 3. Railroads. any… … Universalium
booster amplifier — noun an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal • Syn: ↑booster, ↑booster station, ↑relay link, ↑relay station, ↑relay transmitter • Hypernyms: ↑amplifier • P … Useful english dictionary
Booster Pump — A pump for circulating the heat transfer fluid in a hydronic heating system … Energy terms
booster pump — /ˈbustə pʌmp/ (say boohstuh pump) noun a pump for increasing water circulation, as through a central heating system …
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