"prime mover" in German prime mover Antriebskraft treibende Kraft Antriebsmaschine Sattelschlepper Sattelzugfahrzeug Sattelzugmaschine Zugfahrzeug Zugmaschine Zugwagen Detailed translations for "prime mover" prime mover 1. general prime mover(also: tractive force, expansionary force, motive force) die Antriebskraft{feminine} prime mover(also: impetus, mainspring, driving force, motivating force) die treibende Kraft{feminine} He was the prime mover behind the cover-up. Source: opensubtitles.org Corpus by OPUS Request review Er war die treibende Kraft hinter der Vertuschung. 2. technology prime mover(also: main engine) die Antriebsmaschine{feminine} 3. astronomy prime mover(also: semi-trailer towing vehicle, tractor unit, road tractor, truck) der Sattelschlepper{masculine} prime mover(also: semi-trailer towing vehicle, tractor unit, road tractor, truck) das Sattelzugfahrzeug{neuter} prime mover(also: semi-trailer towing vehicle, tractor unit, road tractor, truck) die Sattelzugmaschine{feminine} prime mover(also: truck, towing vehicle, tractor, motor tractor) das Zugfahrzeug{neuter} prime mover(also: truck, towing vehicle, tractor, motor tractor) die Zugmaschine{feminine} prime mover(also: truck, towing vehicle, tractor, motor tractor) der Zugwagen{masculine} 4. mechanical engeneering prime mover die Antriebsmaschine{feminine} English synonyms for "prime mover" prime mover {n} first cause primum mobile