poweredadj.
/ˈpaʊəd/, U.S. /ˈpaʊ(ə)rd/ Having power (of a specified kind or degree); (also) utilizing mechanical or electrical power, esp. for propulsion.
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the world > matter > physics > energy or power of doing work > [adjective] > having (specific) mechanical power
power-driven1835
powered1847
society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > other types
stout1702
multiplying1767
reciprocating1768
locomotive1800
centripetal1835
self-contained1839
uniplane1843
high-speed1844
powered1847
flexible1859
undergrounda1884
chip-proof1901
portable1913
batch1940
closed-loop1958
interactive1967
1847 Times 7 Dec. 8/6 The work, risk, and labour fell upon the small and not largely-powered steam-vessels, with crews from 30 to 70.
1892 Manch. Examiner 30 Nov. 8/4 Not so heavily powered as some more modern vessels.
1935 C. G. Burge Compl. Bk. Aviation 377/2 The introduction of powered flight in 1903.
1960 Which? Mar. 48/1 There are two main categories of lawnmower—hand-operated and powered.
1994 Independent on Sunday 6 Feb. 3/6 Mr Miller was yesterday using a powered paraglider.
2004 New Yorker 13 Dec. 25/1 Her electronically powered chamber music, which combines acoustic sonorities with sounds from such ‘non-musical’ sources as warped 78 records, ‘de-tuned’ radios, and beaten-up pianos.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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