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motive power (encz) | motive power, n: |
Motive power (gcide) | Motive \Mo"tive\, a.
Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as,
a motive argument; motive power. "Motive faculty." --Bp.
Wilkins.
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Motive power (Mach.), a natural agent, as water, steam,
wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to
machinery; a motor; a mover.
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motive power (wn) | motive power
n 1: the power or ability to move [syn: locomotion, {motive
power}, motivity] |
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Motive power (gcide) | Motive \Mo"tive\, a.
Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as,
a motive argument; motive power. "Motive faculty." --Bp.
Wilkins.
[1913 Webster]
Motive power (Mach.), a natural agent, as water, steam,
wind, electricity, etc., used to impart motion to
machinery; a motor; a mover.
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