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Segway
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segway
English
thumb|right|A Segway vehicle.
Etymology
Brand name; according to Segway Inc., chosen for similarity to en segue on notion of “a smooth transition from one place to another”, with probable influence of en way.25975
Pronunciation
en /ˈsɛɡweɪ/
en ɛɡweɪ 2
en segue
Noun
A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors.
Translations
a motorised personal vehicle
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 賽格威
Māori: mi tūwīra
Russian: ru сегвей
Swedish: sv segway c
Verb
To travel by Segway.
Alternative forms
en segway
References
Further reading
en Mobility aids Vehicles
en genericized trademarks