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1Boost — can refer to: NOTOC cience, technology and mathematics* Automotive: ** Boost, positive manifold pressure in cars, see turbocharger#Boost threshold. *** a loose term for turbo or supercharger ** A slang term meaning to start a vehicle, see jump… …
2boost|er — «BOOS tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that boosts: »Figurative. His suggestions offer India a self starter or booster (Harper s). 2. an accessory generator or other device interposed in series in a circuit for increasing the voltage in an… …
3rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
4Rocket Jockey — Infobox VG title = Rocket Jockey developer = Rocket Science Games publisher = SegaSoft distributor = designer = engine = RenderWare version = released = October 1996 genre = Action game, Sports game modes = Single player, Multiplayer ratings =… …
5boost — boost1 [bu:st] v [T] 1.) to increase or improve something and make it more successful ▪ The new resort area has boosted tourism. boost sb s confidence/morale/ego ▪ The win boosted the team s confidence. 2.) also boost up to help someone reach a… …
6Boost phase — The boost phase is the portion of the flight of a ballistic missile or space vehicle during which the booster and sustainer engines operate until it reaches peak velocity. This phase can take 3 to 4 minutes (for a solid rocket shorter than for a… …
7boost — 1 verb (T) 1 to increase something such as production, sales etc because they are not as high as you want them to be: The advertising campaign is intended to boost sales. 2 boost sb s confidence/morale/ego to make someone feel more confident and… …
8Rocket jumping — In first person shooter computer and video games, rocket jumping is the technique of pointing a rocket launcher or other similar explosive weapon at the ground or at a wall then firing and jumping at the same time.[1] The rocket s explosion… …
9boost — i. Any temporary augmentation of thrust or power given to a flying vehicle during takeoff, climb or other part of its flight, as with booster rocket or by means of RATO rocket assisted takeoff (RATO). ii. Excess pressure, over and above a datum… …
10boost·er — /ˈbuːstɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : something that boosts someone or something: such as 1 a : an action or substance that makes something stronger or more effective These exercises are real metabolism boosters. The herb is said to be an immune… …
