| 单词 | power-assisted |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspower-assisted power-assisted adj. (a) using mechanical or electrical power to assist manual operation; (b) spec. designating brakes and steering in motor vehicles which use power from the engine. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > energy or power of doing work > [adjective] > having (specific) mechanical power > assisting manual operation power-assisted1928 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > having specific qualities manoeuvrable1921 power-assisted1928 crashworthy1966 1928 Punch 21 Mar. (verso front cover) (advt.) The power-assisted brakes give absolute control over the car under all conditions. 1950 Gloss. Aeronaut. Terms (B.S.I.) i. 38 Power-assisted control, a flying control in which the force needed to move the surface is provided partly by electrical or hydraulic means and partly by the pilot's physical effort. 1959 Observer 1 Mar. 21/5 The power-assisted steering is one of the best I have tried; it spins back swiftly after sharp corners. 1980 K. Amis Russ. Hide & Seek ix. 97 Theodore Markov was riding his power-assisted bicycle up the drive of a large house. 1993 U.S. News & World Rep. 24 May 6 (advt.) Steering is power-assisted to make driving decidedly more pleasant. < as lemmas |
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