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Lost Stranger Posted 9 years ago
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In 1896 the company determined, for lack of a better word, to build own "muscle" engines that was at 2 hp powerful than previous. The first engine was an 8 hp (6.0 kW) horizontal twin fitted to the back of the Type 15.
As always, thanks for the help.
As always, thanks for the help.
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In 1896 the company determined, for lack of a better word , (It seems to me that "determined" is a word that fits well. ) to build its own "muscle" engines that were at 2 hp more powerful than the previous models . 0 kW) horizontal twin fitted to the back of the Type 15.
- In 1896 the company determined, for lack of a better word , (It seems to me that "determined" is a word that fits well.
- ) to build its own "muscle" engines that were at 2 hp more powerful than the previous models .
- 0 kW) horizontal twin fitted to the back of the Type 15.
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In 1896 the company determined, for lack of a better word, (It seems to me that "determined" is a word that fits well. Why would you find it lacking?) to build its own "muscle" engines that were at 2 hp more powerful than the previous models. The first engine was an 8 hp (6.0 kW) horizontal twin fitted to the back of the Type 15.
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I would guess that "for lack of a better word" is supposed to apply to "muscle" not "determined" (since 8 hp is not much muscle). To make this clearer you could write one of these:
In 1896 the company determined to build, for want of a better word, its own "muscle" engines ...
In 1896 the company determined to build its own, for want of a better word, "muscle"
In 1896 the company determined to build, for want of a better word, its own "muscle" engines ...
In 1896 the company determined to build its own, for want of a better word, "muscle"
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