erector

ɪˈrɛktər

Definition

Definition of erector - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

Rare

person or device that makes something upright

Rare

The erector assembled the steel framework.

assembler

builder

constructor

medical

TECH.

muscle that makes body parts erect

TECH.

The erector muscles help maintain posture.

levator

muscle

optics

TECH.

device for making images upright in optics

TECH.

The telescope's erector corrected the inverted image.

astronautics

TECH.

vehicle for positioning rockets upright

TECH.

The erector positioned the rocket on the launch pad.

launcher

transporter

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device for making images upright in optics
vehicle for positioning rockets upright

Expressions with erector

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erector spinae

muscles in the back supporting the spine

The erector spinae are vital for good posture.

Origin of erector

Latin, erectus (upright)

Examples of erector in a sentence

An experienced erector is crucial for building safety.
The erector spinae is crucial for back strength.
Injuries to the erector can cause severe pain.
The erector in the binoculars improved the view.
Astronomers rely on the erector for clear images.
An erector is essential for safe rocket launches.

The erector malfunctioned during the test.

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French:redresseur, muscle érecteur, ...
German:Errichter, Strecker, ...
Italian:erettore, muscolo erettore, ...
Spanish:montador, levantador, ...
Portuguese:montador, músculo eretor, ...
Chinese:立柱机, 竖脊肌, ...
Japanese:建設者, 起立筋, ...
Arabic:مُقِيم, عَضَلَة نَاصِبَة, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲמִיד, שְׁרִירֵי זוֹקְפֵי הַגּוּ, ...
Russian:монтажник, мышца-выпрямитель, ...
Ukrainian:монтажник, м'яз-розгинач, ...
Hindi:निर्माता, एरेक्टर, ...
Bengali:ইরেক্টর, রকেট স্থাপনকারী যান, ...
Catalan:constructor, múscul erector, ...
Czech:montér, vzpřimovač, ...
Danish:montør, erektormuskel, ...
Dutch:monteur, erectorspier, ...
Greek:κατασκευαστής, ορθωτικός μυς, ...
Hungarian:szerelő, merevítőizom, ...
Khmer:អ្នកដំឡើង, សាច់ដុំលើក, ...
Korean:조립자, 척추기립근, ...
Persian:برپا کننده, ماهیچه راست‌کننده, ...
Polish:montażysta, prostownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):montador, músculo eretor, ...
Romanian:montator, mușchi erector, ...
Swedish:montör, uppresarmuskel, ...
Thai:ผู้ก่อสร้าง, กล้ามเนื้อเอเรกเตอร์, ...
Turkish:montajcı, erektör kas, ...
Vietnamese:người dựng khung, cơ dựng đứng, ...

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