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powerplantnounAlternative spelling of power plant. [A station built for the production of electric power; a power station.]
powertrainnounThe group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.
poweringverb(transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
power packnounA portable power supply.
power plantnounA station built for the production of electric power; a power station.
power supplynounA source of power such as the mains or a generator.
power stationnounAn industrial complex where electricity is produced.
enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
powerhousenoun(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
horsepowernounA nonmetric unit of power with various definitions, commonly the mechanical horsepower, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
turbochargernounAn inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.
powered(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.
electric powerthe rate of transfer of electrical energy within a circuit.
electric motornounA motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.
motive powernoun(rail transport, collectively) The locomotives or other powered units that operate on a railway.
enginesnounEngines: Man's Use of Power, from the Water Wheel to the Atomic Pile is a science book for children by L. Sprague de Camp, illustrated by Jack Coggins, published by Golden Press as part of its Golden Library of Knowledge Series in 1959."Books of the Week" in The Science News-Letter, v. 76, no. 3, July 18, 1959, page 44.
powerplaynounAlternative spelling of power play. [Tactics used to magnify power or influence.]
powerheadnounThe part of a machine that is the source of power.
power playnoun(ice hockey) A situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team.
power basenounThe source of a person's or organization's power or influence

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