Rickover

Rickover
/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 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

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  • 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

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