Meaning

A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame..

Definitions by Sense

1. A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
2. (US) A three-wheeled vehicle controlled with a steering wheel and foot pedals for acceleration and braking, where passengers ride in seats instead of astride the body.
3. A hybrid between motorcycle and automobile, with a drive system like a motorcycle and rider amenities like a car.
4. (geology, civil engineering) A cycle in rock formation whose major forces are contained within the formation, as contrasted with coming from outside the formation via tectonics, volcanism, climate change, or other outside forces.

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• autocycles

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Use autocycle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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