Definition of "power-assisted" [power-assisted]

• Supplementing or replacing manual effort (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Other fuel-saving measures include electric power-assisted steering, deceleration fuel shutoff, and a variable-displacement air conditioning compressor that helps to reduce drag and increase efficiency."
• "Given the proliferation of power-assisted bicycles, it's worth pondering at what point one is simply better off just purchasing a motorcycle or scooter."
• "A gasoline power-assisted bicycle means never having to quit smoking."