New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Breeder — Breed er, n. 1. One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc. [1913 Webster] She was a great breeder. Dr. A. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] Italy and Rome have been the best breeders of worthy men. Ascham. [1913 Webster] 2. A cause. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breeder — [brēd′ər] n. 1. an animal or plant that produces offspring 2. a person who breeds animals or plants 3. BREEDER REACTOR … English World dictionary
Breeder — См. Бридер Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 … Термины атомной энергетики
breeder — [bʀidœʀ] n. m. ÉTYM. 1962; mot angl., de to breed, v. intr., « se reproduire, se multiplier ». ❖ ♦ Anglic., techn. Réacteur nucléaire surgénérateur. || « les réacteurs à eau légère ne dureront pas. Ensuite viendront les breeders, ou… … Encyclopédie Universelle
breeder — 1570s, one who produces or originates, agent noun from BREED (Cf. breed) (v.). Meaning one who breeds cattle or some other animal is recorded from 1530s. Of nuclear reactors, from 1948. As a scornful homosexual term for heterosexual person,… … Etymology dictionary
breeder — ► NOUN 1) a person or animal that breeds. 2) a nuclear reactor which creates another fissile material (plutonium 239) as a by product of energy production by fission of uranium 238 … English terms dictionary
breeder — dauginimo reaktorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. breeder; breeder reactor vok. Brüter, m; Brutreaktor, m rus. бридерный реактор, m; реактор размножитель, m pranc. breeder, m; réacteur surconvertisseur, m; réacteur surrégénérateur … Fizikos terminų žodynas
breeder — noun Breeder is used before these nouns: ↑reactor Breeder is used after these nouns: ↑cattle, ↑dog, ↑horse, ↑pigeon … Collocations dictionary
breeder — Synonyms and related words: atomic pile, breaker, breeder reactor, bricks, broncobuster, buckaroo, cattleman, chain reactor, chain reacting pile, cow keeper, cowman, dairy farmer, dairyman, equerry, farrier, fast pile, furnace, grazier, groom,… … Moby Thesaurus
breeder — n. a cattle, livestock; horse; poultry breeder * * * [ briːdə] horse livestock poultry breeder a cattle … Combinatory dictionary
breeder — [[t]bri͟ːdə(r)[/t]] breeders N COUNT: usu with supp Breeders are people who breed animals or plants. → See also fast breeder reactor Her father was a well known racehorse breeder … English dictionary
