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Handcar

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pump carnounA light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism; a handcar.
pump trolleynounA light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism; a handcar.
pump-carnounAlternative form of pump car. [A light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism; a handcar.]
pump-trolleynounAlternative form of pump trolley. [A light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism; a handcar.]
handraulicsnounThe operation of equipment by hand.
handcyclenounA land vehicle resembling a bicycle or tricycle but powered by the arms rather than the legs.
motorcarnoun(dated) An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
powercarnounAlternative form of power car. [A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.]
trolley jacknounA hydraulic jack (lifting device) mounted on wheels, and equipped with a long handle which also acts as a pump handle, which can be pulled to wherever it is needed.
autocarnoun(archaic) A road vehicle powered by steam or electricity rather than by traction.
handbrakenoun(mechanical engineering, automotive, rail transport) A brake in a vehicle, set by hand, and usually locking on until released by hand, enabling its use when parked.
velocimannoun(historical) An early form of bicycle propelled by hand.
handtoolnounAlternative form of hand tool. [A tool powered by human muscular action rather than a motor or engine.]
handwalkernounAn acrobat who walks on the hands instead of the feet.
power carnounA vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.
pedal carnounA toy car large enough to ride in, typically for small children, which is operated by pedals.
cyclecarnounA small, lightweight, inexpensive car manufactured in the early twentieth century, characterised by the use of basic materials and sometimes fragile engineering.
racing jacknoun(automotive) A jack with a pumping action that lifts a car very quickly
enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
manualnounSynonym of handbook.

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