Drive

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Drive may refer to:

  • In physics, drive means to impart forward motion to by physical force
  • In psychology, drive is an alternate name for motivation
  • In psychoanalysis, Drive theory (psychoanalysis) refers to the theory of drives, motivations, or instincts, that have clear objects
  • In computing, drive is a device that reads data and often writes data onto a storage medium (like a floppy or CD)
  • In electrical engineering, a drive is an electronic device to provide power to a motor or servo; see Motor controller for details
  • A drive (charity) can be the act of a charity collecting items other than money
  • In dog training drives are categories of behaviors that dogs instinctively find rewarding. Examples include prey drive, food drive and defense drive
  • In spacecraft propulsion, a drive is a thruster.
  • Driving is the act of controlling a vehicle
  • Drive is short for driveway
  • As a proper noun, Drive is Chicago slang term for Lake Shore Drive

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