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HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER
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• HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER (noun)
The noun HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER has 1 sense:
1. United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
Familiarity information: HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER used as a noun is very rare.
• HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hyman George Rickover; Hyman Rickover; Rickover
Instance hypernyms:
naval officer (an officer in the navy)
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