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On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to motive power, such as: driving force, electromotive force, kinetic energy, locomotion, means of propulsion, and motivity.
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If a kite would give motive power to a man skating, why not use a more up-to-date air-power scheme on the ice?
THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGEGERTRUDE W. MORRISONTug service for sailing ships or vessels without motive power is at the rate of $15 per hour.
THE WONDER BOOK OF KNOWLEDGEVARIOUSI'll give you six months in which to make good as a model superintendent of motive power.
THE WRECKERSFRANCIS LYNDEHe saw that the motive power which would carry itself forward and drag repeal with it, was in the land.
IS ULSTER RIGHT?ANONYMOUSThe motive power was a tackle attached to trees, which was worked by men, from fourteen to twenty of whom were employed upon it.
THE INDIAN IN HIS WIGWAMHENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFTFrom an atom that went to make up the motive power of a great metropolis, he himself became an entirety.
THE BUTTERFLY HOUSEMARY E. WILKINS FREEMANIt was willing to be raised, but doubtful of the motive power.
MR. OPPALICE HEGAN RICEWhat is the real motive power behind such societies as the Stella Matutina and again behind Steiner?
SECRET SOCIETIES AND SUBVERSIVE MOVEMENTSNESTA H. WEBSTERSammy Steele used as motive power in his bark mill a fine white mare and an iron grey mule.
WATCH YOURSELF GO BYAL. G. FIELDI am much indebted to you for having imparted to me some share of your motive power.
BEETHOVEN'S LETTERS 1790-1826, VOLUME 1 OF 2LADY WALLACE