cartlike
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automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… … Universalium
jinrikisha — /jin rik shaw, shah/, n. a small, two wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China. Also, jinricksha, jinrickshaw, jinriksha. Also called rickshaw, ricksha. [1870 75; … Universalium
space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… … Universalium
jinrikisha — jin•rik•i•sha or jin•rik•sha [[t]dʒɪnˈrɪk ʃɔ, ʃɑ[/t]] n. pl. shas trs fot a small, two wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China Also called ricksha rickshaw Etymology … From formal English to slang
