prime mover
The initial agent that is the cause of all thingsThe initial agent that is the cause of all things.
Meaning
6 sensesThe initial agent that is the cause of all things.
unbewegter Beweger
первопричи́наpervopričína
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause
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
Kraftmaschine, Energiemaschine
перви́чный дви́гательpervíčnyj dvígatelʹ
Tractor unit. Or, more specifically, the front part of a semi-trailer type truck, i.e., the tractor to which the trailer part attaches.
тяга́чtjagáč, букси́рbuksír, тра́кторtráktor
(US)A military or heavy construction vehicle.
A person or thing that is seminal and influential.
An agonist muscle.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Originally in translation of Latin primum mobile.Originally in translation of Latin primum mobile.
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Forms
plural: prime movers| Singular | prime mover |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause:first causeprimum mobile