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Definition of motive power:

(n) : 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."
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Definition of motive power:

(n) : 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."
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