motive power
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noun
1.
any power used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy.
2.
Railroads. locomotives or other vehicles that supply tractive power.
Origin:
1615–25
1615–25
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| motive power | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any source of energy used to produce motion |
| 2. | the means of supplying power to an engine, vehicle, etc |
| 3. | any driving force |
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As electricity diffused, it became the motive power of merriness.
The main motive power comes from two large batteries.
There was virtually no mention of motive power for aircraft and ships, or how that transition would be made.
Appearance was little altered, but a major change had occurred in the motive power.
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