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Non-motorized Vehicles Vocabulary - Draisine

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Non-motorized Vehicles Vocabulary
draisine
draisine
[noun]

a small vehicle that is manually operated and used on railway tracks for maintenance or inspection purposes

Ex: The workers used a draisine to inspect the tracks for any signs of damage or wear. 
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bicycle
bicycle
[noun]

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

Ex: He enjoys going on long bicycle rides in the countryside. 
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wheel
wheel
[noun]

any of the circular objects typically found under vehicles like cars, bicycles, buses, etc., used to make movement possible by turning

Ex: The car’s wheels were spinning fast as it accelerated. 
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frame
frame
[noun]

the structure of a building, piece of furniture, vehicle, etc. that supports and shapes it

Ex: The steel frame of the skyscraper was constructed first to ensure its stability. 
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pedal
pedal
[noun]

a flat part of a bicycle or machine that is pushed with the foot to make it move or operate. It is typically circular and part of the mechanism that drives motion

Ex: She pushed the pedal to start the bicycle. 
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rider
rider
[noun]

someone who uses a motorcycle or bicycle for transportation

Ex: The rider zipped through traffic on his motorcycle. 
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to invent
to invent
[Verb]

to make or design something that did not exist before

Ex: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb, revolutionizing illumination. 
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to balance

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

Ex: She managed to balance the tray of drinks as she walked across the room. 
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inventor
inventor
[noun]

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

Ex: Thomas Edison is renowned as an inventor for creating the electric light bulb. 
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to glide
to glide
[Verb]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Ex: The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents. 
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to create
to create
[Verb]

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: Many entrepreneurs aspire to create successful businesses. 
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today
today
[Adverb]

at the present time

Ex: Thousands of students across the country today are protesting for better educational resources. 
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museum
museum
[noun]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

Ex: He marveled at the dinosaur skeletons in the natural history museum. 
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modern
modern
[Adjective]

related to the most recent time or to the present time

Ex: Advances in modern medicine have greatly improved life expectancy. 
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toward
toward
[preposition]

with the purpose of achieving something

Ex: She worked hard toward her degree. 
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ground
ground
[noun]

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

Ex: After the rain, the ground became muddy and slippery. 
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to travel
to travel
[Verb]

to move or circulate from one location to another

Ex: The gossip about the celebrity scandal traveled through the tabloids. 
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important
important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
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step
step
[noun]

a stage in a process or a grade in a scale

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