nonpowered

Lacking mechanical propulsion

Nonpowered describes something that operates without an engine, motor, or external energy source.

A nonpowered vehicle like a bicycle or kayak relies on human effort rather than fuel or electricity.

The term appears frequently in regulations and product descriptions to distinguish manual equipment from motorized alternatives: nonpowered hand tools, nonpowered wheelchairs.

In recreational contexts, nonpowered watercraft often have different rules than motorboats regarding where they can be used.

transport

bicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

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

rowboat · skateboard · glider · paddleboard · rickshaw · gondola · horse-drawn · carriage · handcart · wheelbarrow

manual

hand-operated

Requiring direct human manipulation

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

winch · pedal · treadle · hand-crank · wringer · bellows · loom · grindstone

sustainable

low-impact

Minimally stressful on body

wind-driven · carbon-free · eco-friendly · green · unplugged

recreation

swing

Suspended recreational seat

  • seesawPivoting playground plank
  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • kiteWind-flown tethered toy

frisbee · pogo-stick · yo-yo · pinwheel · boomerang · slingshot · bow · crossbow · hang-glider · paraglider

tools

screwdriver

Tool for turning fasteners

  • wrenchTool for turning fasteners
  • pliersHinged metal gripping tool
  • hammerTool for striking nails

chisel · scissors · shears · tongs · spade · hoe · rake · shovel · mallet · file

Opposites
mechanical energy source

nonpoweredpowered

Supplied with energy

motorized · electric · mechanized · electrified · battery-powered

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G