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noun
The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *h1es- Proto-Indo-European *h1ésti Proto-Indo-European *bhuH- Proto-Indo-European *bhúHt Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English train English powertrain From power + train.
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