sustainer

səˈsteɪnər

Definition

Definition of sustainer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music

Rare

device that prolongs sound or effect

Rare

The guitarist used a sustainer to extend the note's resonance..

supporter

Rare

one who supports or maintains something

Rare

He acted as a sustainer of the local arts community..

maintainer

supporter

aeronautics

TECH.

rocket engine that stays with spacecraft during ascent

TECH.

The sustainer ignited after the boosters separated.

booster

thruster

broadcasting

Dated

radio program without a commercial sponsor

Dated

The show aired as a sustainer for years.

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Origin of sustainer

Latin, sustinere (to hold up)

Examples of sustainer in a sentence

The sustainer added a rich, lasting tone to the music.
She was a sustainer of the environmental movement.
The foundation recognized him as a key sustainer of their projects.
Engineers tested the sustainer for reliability.
The sustainer malfunctioned during the test flight.
The station relied on sustainers to fill late-night slots.

Sustainers were crucial for maintaining diverse programming.

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French:prolongeur de son, soutien, ...
German:Sustainer, Unterstützer, ...
Italian:prolungatore di suono, sostenitore, ...
Spanish:sostenedor, mantenedor, ...
Portuguese:prolongador, apoiador, ...
Chinese:延音器, 支持者, ...
Japanese:サステイナー, 支援者, ...
Arabic:جِهاز إِطالة الصَّوت, داعِم, ...
Hebrew:מַאֲרִיךְ, תּוֹמֵךְ, ...
Russian:сустейнер, покровитель, ...
Ukrainian:пристрій для підтримки звуку, підтримувач, ...
Hindi:ध्वनि विस्तारक, समर्थक, ...
Bengali:ধ্বনিবর্ধক, সমর্থক, ...
Catalan:sostenidor, mantenidor, ...
Czech:sustainer, podporovatel, ...
Danish:sustainer, støtte, ...
Dutch:sustain apparaat, ondersteuner, ...
Greek:παρατετατής, υποστηρικτής, ...
Hungarian:szuszténer, fenntartó, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍បន្លឺសំឡេងបន្ត, អ្នកគាំទ្រ, ...
Korean:지속 장치, 지지자, ...
Persian:دستگاه افزایش صدا, حامی, ...
Polish:urządzenie podtrzymujące dźwięk, wspierający, ...
Portuguese (BR):prolongador, apoiador, ...
Romanian:dispozitiv de susținere a sunetului, susținător, ...
Swedish:sustainpedal, stödjare, ...
Thai:อุปกรณ์ยืดเสียง, ผู้สนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:sustain cihazı, destekçi, ...
Vietnamese:bộ kéo dài âm thanh, người ủng hộ, ...

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