power assist

American  

noun

1. a procedure for supplementing or replacing the manual effort needed to operate a device or system, often by hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical means.

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Other Word Forms

• power-assist adjective
• power-assisted adjective

Example Sentences

Using the power assist, I don’t have to pedal as hard uphill, which helps eliminates any wobble.

From New York Times

If the power brakes fail, the brakes would still work without the power assist.

From Seattle Times

The amount of boost delivered can be adjusted with three levels of power assist.

From The Verge

I rode along without power assist for a few kilometers with my battery meter reading 8 percent.

From The Verge

In 2018, the company launched four different models in the US after establishing its Power Assist Bicycle Group in Cypress, California.

From The Verge