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snowmobile, vehicle designed to travel over snow, ice, and similar surfaces that offer limited traction and weight-supporting capability. As the performance of the vehicle depends to a large extent on keeping its weight as low as possible, there is no enclosure for the driver and passenger, who ride exposed, as on a motorcycle. Since the two-cycle internal-combustion engine and the Wankel engine are lighter for a given horsepower than a four-cycle engine, they are preferred for powering snowmobiles. The vehicle is supported and moved by one or two endless treads, similar to those used on military tanks and construction vehicles, except that they are of the lightest practicable weight. The driver steers by manipulating handlebars that control skilike runners on the front of the vehicle and by shifting his body weight.
snowmobile a. a small open motor vehicle for travelling on snow, steered by two skis at the front and driven by a caterpillar track underneath b. a larger closed motor vehicle with two skis at the front and a track at each side Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Snowmobiling is a great way to get out and enjoy some great scenery all while also enjoying some heart racing speed and excitement. There are also a lot of activities that come to mind when you think about winter such as snowmobiling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, ice skating, ice fishing, sledding, and more. You can't drink and drive, drink and fly an airplane, drink and operate a boat, but there's no significant penalty or deterrent against drinking and hopping on a snowmobile," he said, stating that the vast majority of snowmobile organizations have taken a strong stand against drunken snowmobiling and want regulations as strong as those for drunken driving. |
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