American (1899 automobile)
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The American was an American
automobile
manufactured by the American Automobile Company of New York City
in 1899. It was a "hydro-carbon carriage" which could be started from the seat by its chain-and-sprocket gear
ing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufactured by the American Automobile Company of New York City
New York City
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in 1899. It was a "hydro-carbon carriage" which could be started from the seat by its chain-and-sprocket gear
Gear
A gear is a rotating machine part having cut teeth, or cogs, which mesh with another toothed part in order to transmit torque. Two or more gears working in tandem are called a transmission and can produce a mechanical advantage through a gear ratio and thus may be considered a simple machine....
ing.