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starter 1. a device for starting an internal-combustion engine, usually consisting of a powerful electric motor that engages with the flywheel 2. US a person who organizes the timely departure of buses, trains, etc. 3. under starter's orders (of horses in a race) awaiting the start signal starter [′stär·dər] (electricity) A device used to start an electric motor and to accelerate the motor to normal speed. (electronics) An auxiliary control electrode used in a gas tube to establish sufficient ionization to reduce the anode breakdown voltage. Also known as trigger electrode. (engineering) A drill used for making the upper part of a hole, the remainder of the hole being made with a drill of smaller gage, known as a follower. (microbiology) A culture of microorganisms, either pure or mixed, used to commence a process, for example, cheese manufacture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And for a starter I would go to work and steal Jim out of slavery again; and if I could think up anything worse, I would do that, too; be- cause as long as I was in, and in for good, I might as well go the whole hog. "Well, boys," Old Tarwater answered, "and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter. Judges and starters have been conveniently blind to this absurdity, but the public demonstration off St. |
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