Moottoroituja

Moottoroituja is a Finnish term used to describe objects and equipment that are powered by a motor or internal combustion engine. The phrase functions as a plural noun phrase in sentences, for example moottoroituja ajoneuvoja or moottoroituja koneita, and reflects the propulsion source rather than a fixed category. The base adjective moottoroitu comes from moottori (engine) with a participial suffix, and when used with a noun it conveys “motor-powered.”

In usage, moottoroituja appears in technical texts, product descriptions, and everyday language to distinguish motor-powered devices from manually operated or passive ones. It encompasses a broad range of items, including automobiles, motorcycles, boats, tractors, power tools, and industrial machinery. The term tends to be general; more specific terms such as polttomoottorikäyttöinen (fuel-powered) or sähkökäyttöinen (electric-powered) are used when clarification is needed.

Historically, motorization became widespread in the 20th century, leading to the adoption of descriptors like moottoroituja to categorize and compare equipment by propulsion. In modern Finnish, the term remains common in inventories, catalogs, and media discussions about technology and transport.

Related terms include moottori (engine), polttomoottori (internal combustion engine), sähkömoottori (electric motor), and käsikäyttöinen (hand-operated). See also lists of motorized vehicles and machinery.