nonmotorized

No engine required

Nonmotorized describes vehicles, equipment, or activities that operate without an engine or motor.

A nonmotorized boat relies on oars, paddles, or sails.

Nonmotorized transportation includes walking and cycling.

Parks may designate nonmotorized trails where ATVs and dirt bikes are prohibited.

vehicles

bicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

  • kayakEnclosed single-person watercraft
  • canoeSlender paddled vessel
  • sailboatWind-propelled watercraft

paddleboard · rowboat · rickshaw · gondola · carriage · skateboard · scooter · rollerblades · tricycle · unicycle

sustainable

human-powered

Operated by bodily effort

eco-friendly · green · quiet · clean · renewable · energy-efficient · car-free · fuel-free · unpowered · self-propelled

transit

greenway

Conserved trail corridor

footpath · car-free · walkway · promenade · bridleway · sidewalk

recreation

cycling

Riding on two wheels

skating · skiing · snowshoeing · sledding · paragliding · canoeing · kayaking · surfing · windsurfing · hang-gliding

tools

hand-operated

Requiring direct human manipulation

  • crankRotary operating handle
  • leverPivoting bar for lifting
  • pulleyGrooved wheel for rope

winch · treadle · bellows · wringer · pedal-powered · hand-crank

Opposites
propulsion method

nonmotorizedmotorized

Equipped with engine propulsion

powered · mechanized · motorised · self-propelled · gas-powered

Family

motor, motorist, motorized, motoring, automotive, unmotorized

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G