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141 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   asked this question:

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141 months ago

   wrote:

drive technologies, propulsion techniques or modes

141 months ago

   wrote:

coal-relevant propulsion techniques

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141 months ago

   wrote:

I think the word propulsion is too restrictive in this context since it makes us think of steam driven vehicles only. What about all the machines used in factories?

141 months ago

Robert Tucker   wrote:

(coal-driven) motive power

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141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

carbon-guzzling modes of propulsion

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141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

coal not carbon - looked at this too quickly

141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

I'm one of your staunchest supporters but i don't agree with "modes of propulsion" which is too restrictive (limited to steam driven vehicles, forgetful of all the machines used in factories). Coal guzzling driving/motive techniques is less restrictive.

141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

You're absolutely right! I really didn't think this one through properly at all.

141 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

Oh no! You've all given me a real problem on how to rate the best answer. If I rate Martyn's best then what will appear in Conges is manifestly inaccurate, but the discussion has been most useful. So I'm going to rate another one for which the original answer is nearer to what I will use. But many thanks to all for your valuable input! Amanda

141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

mechanisation/mechanical propulsion