Prime mover may refer to:
Philosophy
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Unmoved mover
The unmoved mover () or prime mover () is a concept advanced by Aristotle as a primary cause (or first uncaused cause) or " mover" of all the motion in the universe. As is implicit in the name, the moves other things, but is not itself moved by ...
, a concept in Aristotle's writings
Engineering
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Prime mover (engine or motor), a machine that converts various other forms of energy (chemical, electrical, fluid pressure/flow, etc.) into energy of movement
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Prime mover (locomotive)
In engineering, a prime mover is an engine that converts chemical energy of a fuel into useful work. In a locomotive, the prime mover is thus the source of power for its propulsion. In an engine-generator set, the engine is the prime mover, as d ...
, one of the several types of power plants used in locomotives to provide traction power
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Prime mover (tractor unit), a heavy-duty towing engine that provides motive power for hauling a towed or trailered load
Anatomy
* Prime mover, another name for an
agonist muscle
Anatomical terminology is used to uniquely describe aspects of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle such as their actions, structure, size, and location.
Types
There are three types of muscle tissue in the body: skeletal, smooth, a ...
Entertainment
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''Prime Mover'' (film), a 2009 Australian romantic crime film
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Prime Mover (comics), a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
* ''Prime Mover'', a video game published by
Psygnosis
Psygnosis Limited (; known as SCE Studio Liverpool or simply Studio Liverpool from 1999) was a British video game developer and Video game publisher, publisher headquartered at Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool. Founded in 1984 by Ian Het ...
in 1993
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The Prime Mover", a 1961 episode of ''The Twilight Zone''
* The Prime Movers, a quasi-omniscient race of alien superbeings in the ''
Buck Godot'' comic series by Phil Foglio
Music
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''Prime Mover'' (album), a 1988 album by the Christian Rock band
AD
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The Prime Movers (Michigan band), a 1960s band featuring a pre-Stooges
Iggy Pop
James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor and radio broadcaster. He was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band the Stooges, who were formed in 1 ...
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The Prime Movers (Los Angeles band), a predecessor band of
Dread Zeppelin
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''Prime Movers'' (Slim Dusty album), a 2016 compilation by
Slim Dusty
* "Prime Mover", a 1983 single by
Leather Nun
* "Prime Mover", a 1987 single by
Zodiac Mindwarp
* "Prime Mover", a song on Rush's 1987 album ''
Hold Your Fire
''Hold Your Fire'' is the twelfth studio album by Canadian progressive rock band Rush, released on September 8, 1987. It was recorded at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire, Ridge Farm Studio in Surrey, AIR Studios in Montserrat and McClear Place ...
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* "Prime Mover", a song on Ghost's 2010 album ''
Opus Eponymous''
* "Prime Mover", a 2012 album by German trance producer
Alex M.O.R.P.H.
* "Prime Movers", a song on
Covenant's 2013 album Leaving Babylon
* The Prime Movers, a band of former members of
The Prisoners
See also
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First mover (disambiguation)
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