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telodynamic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to a system for transmitting power by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter. With this technology, power could be transmitted over various miles, but with the onset of electricity, the system came into disuse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, historical, not-comparable

Examples

  • telodynamic system
  • telodynamic transmission

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From telo- + dynamic.