動力(どうりょく)

どうりょく
noun
power; motive force; energy source
technicaltechnology
1. power; motive force; driving force
The energy or force that drives machinery, vehicles, or equipment. Refers to the source of mechanical energy that makes something operate.
蒸気(じょうき)を動力(どうりょく)にする。
To use steam as the power source.
This ship uses wind power as its driving force.
Electric vehicles use batteries as their power source and do not use gasoline.

Common collocations

  • 動力源(どうりょくげん): power source
  • 動力(どうりょく)装置(そうち): power unit, drive system
  • 動力(どうりょく)伝達(でんたつ): power transmission
  • 原子力(げんしりょく)動力(どうりょく): nuclear power (as propulsion)

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