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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  Booster
       
          A data-parallel language.
       
          "The Booster Language", E. Paalvast, TR PL 89-ITI-B-18, Inst
          voor Toegepaste Informatica TNO, Delft, 1989.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Booster \Boost"er\ (b[=oo]st"[~e]r), n.
     1. (Elec.) An instrument for regulating the electro-motive
        force in an alternating-current circuit; -- so called
        because used to ``boost'', or raise, the pressure in the
        circuit.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. an enthusiastic supporter.
        [PJC]
  
     3. the first stage of a multistage rocket, providing all or
        part of the driving force at lift-off and until the second
        stage ignites, whether or not the booster stage is
        detached after the fuel is spent. Also called booster
        rocket. In some cases, a booster has been used to assist
        the takeoff of airplanes.
        [PJC]
  
     4. (Med.) an immunizing medication given after an initial
        immunizing treatment, to provide increased or extended
        immunity. Also called booster dose. When in the form of
        an injection, it may be called a booster shot.
        [PJC]
  
     5. any auxiliary device or part of a device to provide
        increased power, force, or effectiveness, as with a
        pumping device.
        [PJC]
  
     6. (Mil.) an explosive charge which is more powerful than a
        primer, used in conjunction with a primer to assure
        detonation of the main charge. Integrated blasting caps
        containing separate compartments for primer and booster
        are used as detonators for certain explosives.
        [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Booster \Boost"er\, n. (Elec.)
     An instrument for regulating the electro-motive force in an
     alternating-current circuit; -- so called because used to
     ``boost'', or raise, the pressure in the circuit.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  booster
       n 1: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their
            supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of
            the library" [syn: supporter, protagonist, champion,
             admirer, friend]
       2: someone who is an active supporter and advocate [syn: promoter,
           plugger]
       3: a thief who steals goods that are in a store [syn: shoplifter,
           lifter]
       4: the first stage of a multistage rocket [syn: booster rocket,
           booster unit, multistage rocket, takeoff booster, takeoff
          rocket]
       5: an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was
          effective [syn: booster dose, booster shot, recall
          dose]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     Γαλλικά vb.
     ενισχύω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     n.
     1 Something that boosts.
     2 (short for en booster seat)
     3 The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for
  liftoff and the initial flight.
     4 A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current
  electrical power circuits.
     5 Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive medicine) To give a booster shot to; to boost.
     Spanish n.
     (l en booster)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     n.
     1 Something that boosts.
     2 (short for en booster seat)
     3 The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for
  liftoff and the initial flight.
     4 A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current
  electrical power circuits.
     5 Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive medicine) To give a booster shot to; to boost.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     n.
     1 Something that boosts.
     2 (short for en booster seat)
     3 The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for
  liftoff and the initial flight.
     4 A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current
  electrical power circuits.
     5 Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive medicine) To give a booster shot to; to boost.
     Spanish n.
     (l en booster)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     n.
     1 Something that boosts.
     2 (short for en booster seat)
     3 The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for
  liftoff and the initial flight.
     4 A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current
  electrical power circuits.
     5 Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive medicine) To give a booster shot to; to boost.
     Spanish n.
     (l en booster)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     Englanti n.
     tehostin, tehoste, buusteri

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  booster
     Engelska n.
     (tagg teknik språk=en) startraket

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Booster /bˈuːstə/
  الجرعة المنشّطة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  booster //ˈbustɚ// 
  1. привърженик
  Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
  2. усилвател
  Something that boosts

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  booster /bˈuːstə/ 
  podpora

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  booster /bˈuːstə/
  pomocný motor