prime mover
(philosophy) The initial agent that is the cause of all things.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(philosophy) The initial agent that is the cause of all things.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(automotive) Tractor unit. Or, more specifically, the front part of a semi-trailer type truck, i.e., the tractor to which the trailer part attaches.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
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.
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