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单词 motive power
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motive power

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noun

any power used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy.
Railroads. locomotives or other vehicles that supply tractive power.

Origin of motive power

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby motive power

motivate, motivation, motivational research, motivation research, motive, motive power, motivic, motivity, mot juste, Motlanthe, motley
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British Dictionary definitions for motive power

motive power

noun

any source of energy used to produce motion
the means of supplying power to an engine, vehicle, etc
any driving force
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