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/rik"oh veuhr/, n.Hyman George, 1900-86, U.S. naval officer, born in Poland: helped to develop the nuclear submarine.
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Rickover — Hyman Rickover (1955) Hyman George Rickover (* 27. Januar 1900 in Maków Mazowiecki; † 8. Juli 1986 in Arlington, Virginia) war ein Viersterne Admiral der US Marine. Er ist als der „Vater der Nuklearmarine“ weithin anerkannt. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rickover — noun United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900 1986) • Syn: ↑Hyman Rickover, ↑Hyman George Rickover • Instance Hypernyms: ↑naval officer … Useful english dictionary
RICKOVER, HYMAN GEORGE — (1900–1986), U.S. naval officer; father of the atomic powered submarine. Rickover, born in Russian Poland, was taken by his family to Chicago in 1906, where his father became a tailor. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1922 and … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Rickover, Hyman G. — ▪ United States admiral in full Hyman George Rickover born Jan. 27, 1900, Makov, Russia died July 8, 1986, Arlington, Va., U.S. American naval officer and engineer who developed the world s first nuclear powered engines and the first atomic… … Universalium
Rickover, Hyman George — (b. 1900) US naval engineer. Rickover was the son of a tailor who emigrated from Poland to the United States when the boy was six years of age. He was commissioned in the US navy and spent three years in the submarine service. Later he studied … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Rickover, Hyman G(eorge) — (27 ene. 1900, Makov, Rusia–8 jul. 1986, Arlington, Va., EE.UU.). Ingeniero nuclear de la marina estadounidense. Su familia inmigró a EE.UU. en 1906 y él se crió en Chicago. Cuando egresó de la Academia Naval prestó servicios en submarinos y… … Enciclopedia Universal
Rickover — biographical name Hyman George 1900 1986 American admiral … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rickover — Rick•o•ver [[t]ˈrɪk oʊ vər[/t]] n. big Hyman George, 1900–86, U.S. naval officer, born in Poland: helped to develop the nuclear submarine … From formal English to slang
Rickover,Hyman George — Rick·o·ver (rĭkʹō vər), Hyman George. 1900 1986. American admiral who advocated and greatly contributed to the development of nuclear submarines and ships. He was also an outspoken critic of the American educational system. * * * … Universalium
Rickover, Hyman G(eorge) — born Jan. 27, 1900, Makov, Russia died July 8, 1986, Arlington, Va., U.S. U.S. naval nuclear engineer. His family immigrated to the U.S. in 1906, and he grew up in Chicago. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, he served on submarines and … Universalium
