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power-assisted

British  

adjective

  1. (of the steering or brakes in a motor vehicle) helped by mechanical power

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

One of her wishes is that more doors could be power-assisted rather than relying on strength to open them.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2021

General Motors is recalling more than 1 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States because of power-assisted steering problems that have been cited in a number of crashes.

From Washington Post Sep. 13, 2018

A power-assisted stainless tilt wheel and fully adjustable helm chair put everything within arm's reach and with excellent operational visibility.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hydraulic-tilt dual-ram steering is standard with three engines, but add-ons include power-assisted steering and K380 heavy-duty trim tabs.

From Time Magazine Archive

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