Complete Definition of "motive power"

English
Noun
motive power

#The power that enables something to move; also used in a figurative sense.
#:*"Using electricity as motive power for railroads will do away with fuel trains, tenders, coal handling, water, and all that."

Synonyms
locomotion
motivity

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