(DoD) A vehicle, including heavy construction equipment, possessing military characteristics, designed primarily for towing heavy, wheeled weapons and frequently providing facilities for the transportation of the crew of, and ammunition for, the weapon.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). prime mover. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/prime_mover/definitions/1963451 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "prime mover" http://smartdefine.org/prime_mover/definitions/1963451 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, prime mover, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/prime_mover/definitions/1963451>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "prime mover" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/prime_mover/definitions/1963451> |