low-powered

adj — 2 senses

low-powered

adj
1

Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Possessing little power or capacity.

  • To me it seems that extensive investment in relatively low-powered units may have the same ultimate result of motive power shortage as that which afflicts the London Midland Region today, and which has compelled the re-engining of some of the earlier multiple-unit diesel train sets.1958 June 23, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 412:
2

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics Of an instrument, capable of minimal magnification.

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