Definition of Hyman rickover

1. Noun. United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986).

Exact synonyms: Hyman George Rickover, Rickover
Generic synonyms: Naval Officer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyman Rickover

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Hylactophryne
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Hyllus
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Hymenolepis lanceolata
Hymenolepis nana
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Literary usage of Hyman rickover

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Creating the New World: Stories & Images from the Dawn of the Atomic Age by Theodore Rockwell (2003)
"We were curious about these authorless reports, and checking, we found the trail led to one Captain hyman rickover, who was now at Oak Ridge with four other ..."

2. Inside the Cold War: A Cold Warrior's Reflections by Chris Adams (1999)
"In any event, hyman rickover was born of Jewish parents in the small village of ... There is no clear record of exactly when hyman rickover, his mother, ..."

3. Field Hearing on "Education at a Crossroads, What Works? What's Wasted edited by Peter Hoekstra (2000)
"Cold war came along and Admiral hyman rickover traveled the country, and harangued members of Congress with the need for more scientists, engineers and ..."

4. Meeting the Energy Challenges of the 1990's: Experts Define the Key Policy (1993)
"... Admiral hyman rickover managed to convince some of the best people to work under terrible conditions for a tyrant, because he was able to convince them ..."

5. The Rich Single Life: Abundance, Opportunity & Purpose in God by Andrew Farmer (1998)
"In 1961, the USS Thresher nuclear submarine sank with 129 crew members aboard. The commander of the nuclear navy, Admiral hyman rickover, ..."

6. The Jewish Travel Guide by Betsy Sheldon (2001)
"Comedian Shelley Herman and Admiral hyman rickover also hail from Lawndale. Lawndale Community Academy, 3500 W. Douglas Blvd., -a 773- 534-1635. ..."

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