booster

boost·er

B0395100 (bo͞o′stər)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) n1. a person or thing that supports, assists, or increases power or effectiveness2. (Astronautics) Also called: launch vehicle the first stage of a multistage rocket3. (Electronics) radio television a. a radio-frequency amplifier connected between an aerial and a receiver to amplify weak incoming signalsb. a radio-frequency amplifier that amplifies incoming signals, retransmitting them at higher power4. (Aeronautics) another name for supercharger5. (Mechanical Engineering) another name for supercharger6. (Medicine) short for booster dose7. slang chiefly US a shoplifter

boost•er

(ˈbu stər)

n. 1. a person or thing that boosts, esp. an energetic and enthusiastic supporter. 2. a device connected in series with a current for increasing or decreasing the nominal circuit voltage. 3. an explosive more powerful than a primer, for ensuring the detonation of the main charge of a shell. 4. a. the first stage of a multistage rocket, used as the principal source of thrust in takeoff and early flight. b. launch vehicle. 5. Also called boost′er dose`, boost′er shot`. a dose of an immunizing substance given to maintain or renew the effect of a previous one. 6. a drug, medicine, etc., that serves as a synergist. 7. a radio-frequency amplifier for a radio or television antenna and the receiving set. [1885–90, Amer.]

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 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.

Thesaurus

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"admirer, protagonist, supporter, champion, friendadvocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an ideaanglophil, anglophile - an admirer of England and things Englishbeliever, truster - a supporter who accepts something as trueBoswell - a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deedscheerleader - an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of Americacorporatist - a supporter of corporatismenthusiast, partizan, partisan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activityFrancophil, Francophile - an admirer of France and everything Frenchfree trader - an advocate of unrestricted international tradefunctionalist - an adherent of functionalismJacobite - a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuartsloyalist, stalwart - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)New Dealer - a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New DealGraecophile, philhellene, philhellenist - an admirer of Greece and everything Greekmainstay, pillar - a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"Roundhead - a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil Warseconder - someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or voteShavian - an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his worksendorser, indorser, ratifier, subscriber - someone who expresses strong approvalwell-wisher, sympathiser, sympathizer - someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successfultoaster, wassailer - someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venturemaintainer, sustainer, upholder - someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"verifier, voucher - someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statementWhig - a supporter of the American Revolution
	2.	booster - someone who is an active supporter and advocateplugger, promoteradman, advertiser, advertizer - someone whose business is advertisingbarker - 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 storeshoplifter, lifterstealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
	4.	booster - an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signalbooster amplifier, booster station, relay link, relay station, relay transmitteramplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through itcommunication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
	5.	booster - the first stage of a multistage rocketbooster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff 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 exhaustedrocket 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 effectivebooster dose, booster shot, recall dosedose, dosage - a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

Translations

增压机多级火箭的第一级支援者放大器火箭的助推器

boost

(buːst) verb to expand; to make greater; to improve. We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation. 促進 促进 noun a piece of help, encouragement etc. This publicity will give our sales a real boost. 幫助，激勵 帮助ˈbooster noun1. a person or thing that boosts. That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic). 推動者 支援者2. a device for increasing power, force etc. I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal. 推進器，強波器 放大器，增压机 3. the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages. 火箭推進器 火箭的助推器，多级火箭的第一级