prime mover

English

Etymology

Originally in translation of Latin primum mobile.

Noun

prime mover (plural prime movers)

(philosophy) The initial agent that is the cause of all things.
A machine, such as a water wheel or steam engine, that receives and modifies energy as supplied by some natural source or fuel and transforms it into mechanical work
(automotive) The front part of a semi-trailer type truck, i.e., the tractor to which the trailer part attaches.
(US) A military or heavy construction vehicle.

Synonyms

first cause, first mover, primum mobile

Translations

philosophy: initial agent

Finnish: alkusyy

Russian: первопричи́на (ru) f (pervopričína)

machine

Finnish: voimakone (fi)
German: Antriebsaggregat n, Antriebsmaschine f, Kraftmaschine (de) f

Russian: перви́чный дви́гатель m (pervíčnyj dvígatelʹ)

tractor

Finnish: vetoauto (fi)

Russian: тяга́ч (ru) m (tjagáč), букси́р (ru) m (buksír), тра́ктор (ru) m (tráktor)

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