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Prime mover

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004504

A self-contained engine or motor that converts fuel or another energy source into mechanical energy to power a vehicle or piece of equipment. In automotive contexts, this is typically the internal combustion engine that drives the wheels. Diesel engines are common prime movers in heavy-duty trucks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004504
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Zugmaschine; Spanish: unidad tractora; French: tracteur routier
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004504",
  "term": "Prime mover",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A self-contained engine or motor that converts fuel or another energy source into mechanical energy to power a vehicle or piece of equipment. In automotive contexts, this is typically the internal combustion engine that drives the wheels. Diesel engines are common prime movers in heavy-duty trucks.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zugmaschine",
    "es": "unidad tractora",
    "fr": "tracteur routier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/prime-mover/"
}

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