Kaksimoottorinen

Kaksimoottorinen is a Finnish adjective meaning having two engines. The term is used to describe machines, vehicles, or devices that are powered by two propulsion units. It is commonly applied in technical and descriptive contexts, for example in aviation, maritime, or industrial specifications, to distinguish two-engine configurations from single-engine ones.

The word is formed from kaksi (two) and moottori (engine) with the adjectival suffix -inen, which typically denotes “having” or “characterized by.” In Finnish, kaksimoottorinen behaves as a regular adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, for instance kaksimoottorisen lentokoneen (of the two-engine airplane) or kaksimoottorinen vene (two-engine boat).

Usage and context: kaksimoottorinen is most often encountered in technical writing, product brochures, and documentation where a clear distinction between one-engine and two-engine designs matters. It can describe a wide range of equipment, from aircraft and ships to industrial machinery or experimental vehicles, provided they are powered by two engines. The term is direct and precise, and while common in Finnish technical texts, it is less likely to appear in everyday casual speech unless the topic specifically involves propulsion configurations.

Related terms include yksimoottorinen (single-engine) and multi-engine variants such as kolmoimoottorinen (three-engine) or monitoiminen in broader contexts.