power-driven
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They added that, along with the increase in popularity of wild swimming, there has been an increase in power-driven vessels.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
Officials began their investigation months ago and obtained “clear evidence” of labor violations in January, when they observed a child operating a power-driven hoisting apparatus, which is prohibited for workers under the age of 18.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2024
“I think we have a power-driven system now,” Mr. Webster said.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2015
In conventional manufacturing, parts are produced by humans using power-driven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, to physically remove material to obtain the shape desired.
From Forbes • Jul. 23, 2012
In 1848 Henson and Stringfellow, the latter being the inventive genius, designed and produced a small model aeroplane—the first power-driven machine which actually flew.
From Aviation in Peace and War by Sykes, Frederick Hugh, Sir
