unmotorized

No engine inside

Unmotorized describes vehicles or equipment that operate without an engine or motor: unmotorized boats, unmotorized wheelchairs.

The term often appears in regulations distinguishing between motorized and human-powered transport: The trail is open to unmotorized traffic only.

Bicycles, canoes, and sailboats are unmotorized.

manual

hand-operated

Requiring direct human manipulation

  • pedalFoot-operated lever
  • crankRotary operating handle
  • leverPivoting bar for lifting

pulley · gear · wind-up · hand-powered · foot-powered · push · treadle · mechanical · kinetic · manual

transport

bicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

  • kayakEnclosed single-person watercraft
  • canoeSlender paddled vessel
  • rowboatOar-propelled small vessel

sailboat · rickshaw · skateboard · scooter · gondola · sled · carriage · horse-drawn · glider · palanquin

quiet

noiseless

Producing no sound

peaceful · emission-free · tranquil · undisturbed · serene · gentle

eco-friendly

sustainable

Able to endure long-term

renewable · eco-conscious · low-impact

Opposites
propulsion method

unmotorizedmotorized

Equipped with engine propulsion

motorised · powered · mechanized · self-propelled · automotive

Family

motor, motive, automobile, mobilize, motors, automation, motorist, motorized, motoring

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