Have you any idea which of those two was the prime mover? (C. P. Snow, ‘The Sleep of Reason’, ch. 27) — Как вы полагаете, кто из этих двух подсудимых был инициатором преступления?
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
The Prime Mover — For the physical term, see Prime mover. For the theological term, see cosmological argument. Infobox Television episode Title = The Prime Mover Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Dane Clark and Buddy Ebsen in The Prime Mover Season = 2 Episode … Wikipedia
Prime mover — may mean:In Theology: * Prime Mover in the Cosmological argument, as a first cause of existenceIn railways: * Prime mover (locomotive), a component of a locomotiveIn haulage: * Prime mover (tractor unit), a structure that provides the motive… … Wikipedia
Prime mover — Prime Prime, a. [F., fr. L. primus first, a superl. corresponding to the compar. prior former. See {Prior}, a., {Foremost}, {Former}, and cf. {Prim}, a., {Primary}, {Prince}.] 1. First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prime mover — prime movers N COUNT: usu N behind/in n The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. He was the prime mover behind the coup... He has been named as the prime mover in the conspiracy… … English dictionary
Prime Mover (comics) — Superherobox| caption= comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Prime Mover real name= species= publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Strange Tales #167 (Apr 1968) creators=Jim Steranko alliance color=background:#c0c0ff status= alliances= previous… … Wikipedia
Prime mover (locomotive) — In locomotives, a prime mover is the primary source of power to run the locomotive.In Diesel electric locomotives, prime mover refers to the Diesel engine that drives the generator or alternator to produce electrical power, fed to the traction… … Wikipedia
prime mover — n 1.) someone who helps to make something happen and has great influence in the way it develops prime mover in/of/behind ▪ He was a prime mover in the bid to get better pay for West Indian cricketers. ▪ She was a prime mover of social change in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prime mover — noun count someone who has a major influence on the starting or development of something: one of the prime movers behind the new museum project … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prime mover — n. 1. a) the original force in a series of transmissions of force b) any initiating or principal force 2. any natural force applied by people to produce power, as muscular energy or flowing water 3. a machine, as a turbine, that converts a… … English World dictionary
prime mover — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms prime mover : singular prime mover plural prime movers someone who has a major influence on the starting or development of something one of the prime movers behind the new museum project … English dictionary
prime mover — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor Date: 1809 1. a. an initial source of motive power (as a windmill, waterwheel, turbine, or internal combustion engine) designed to receive and modify force and motion as supplied by some… … New Collegiate Dictionary
