driving force

1. The act of applying force to propel something (synset 100104654)
   "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
   is a type of: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
   subtypes:

   • firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
   • impetus, impulse, impulsion - the act of applying force suddenly
   same as: drive, thrust

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