moving part
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Puzzle #158 · November 6, 2025
A ‘moving part’ is a component in a machine that is designed to move as part of its operation, such as a gear, piston, or shaft.
A typical car with an internal combustion engine has two-thousand moving parts. A typical electric car, by contrast, has only twenty to twenty-five moving parts, making them far simpler in many aspects of maintenance.
A typical car with an internal combustion engine has two-thousand moving parts. A typical electric car, by contrast, has only twenty to twenty-five moving parts, making them far simpler in many aspects of maintenance.
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- Puzzle #158 on November 6, 2025
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