Scooter
Encyclopedia
Vehicles
- Kick scooterKick scooterA kick scooter or push scooter, originally scooter, is a human-powered vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground. The most common scooters today have two hard small wheels, are made primarily of aluminium and fold for convenience...
, a two-wheeled non-motorized vehicle, primarily a child's play thing, designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position, propelled by a rider pushing off the ground - Scooter (motorcycle)Scooter (motorcycle)A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
, a two-wheeled motorized vehicle with a step-through frame ridden like a motorcycle- Maxi-scooter, a large motor scooter, generally 250cc or larger
- The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, nicknamed the "Scooter" by the pilot community.
- Air scooter, an ultralight helicopter of co-axial rotor configuration produced by the AirScooter Corporation
- Diving scooter (also known as Diver Propulsion VehicleDiver Propulsion VehicleA diver propulsion vehicle is an item of diving equipment used by scuba and rebreather divers to increase range underwater...
), an item of diving equipment used by scuba divers to increase their range while underwater - Ice scooter (also known as an Ice boatIce boatAn ice boat is a boat or purpose-built framework similar in functional design to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners and designed to run over ice instead of through water. Ice yachting is the sport of sailing and racing iceboats. Sailable ice is known in the sport as "hard water" versus...
), a small, light vehicle able to travel quickly across water, ice, or snow - Knee scooterKnee scooterA knee scooter or knee walker is a three or four-wheeled alternative to crutches or a traditional walker as an ambulation aid. It is known by many other names, such as a knee walker, knee cruiser, knee caddy, orthopaedic scooter, or leg walker....
, a mobility device for patients with leg injuries - Mobility scooterMobility scooterA mobility scooter is a mobility aid equivalent to a wheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. It is often referred to as a power-operated vehicle/scooter or electric scooter as well.-Description:...
, a motorized chair with three or four wheels that is designed for people with limited mobility - Motorized scooterMotorized scooterA motorized scooter is a small scooter designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position with a small motor attached. These scooters are generally designed with a large “deck” in the center on which the operator may stand. Gas powered stand-up scooters use a small utility engine ...
, a two-wheeled motorized vehicle designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position with a small motor attached - "Scooter", a colloquial term for a Harley Davidson motorcycle
- Water scooter (also known as a personal water craftPersonal water craftA personal water craft , also called water scooter, is a recreational watercraft that the rider rides or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat....
), a type of recreational watercraft - Eccentric-hub scooter, a vehicle related to the Kick scooter and bicycle, propelled by bouncing on the rider platform.
People
- I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Jr.Lewis LibbyI. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is a former adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney, later disbarred and convicted of a felony....
, political figure - "The Scooter", nickname of baseball player Phil RizzutoPhil RizzutoPhilip Francis Rizzuto , nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
- "Scooter" BraunScooter BraunScott Samuel "Scooter" Braun is an American talent manager. His acts appear on two record labels, Raymond-Braun Media Group and Schoolboy Records. The most prominent artist Braun represents is Justin Bieber, who is signed to Raymond-Braun Media Group...
Fictional characters
- Scooter (comics), star of DC Comics' Swing with Scooter comic book
- Scooter (Coronation Street character)
- Scooter (Gobots)Scooter (Gobots)Scooter is a fictional character in the Gobots toyline, and the subsequent Challenge of the GoBots cartoon where he was voiced by Frank Welker. The character transformed into a motor scooter.-Gobots:...
, fictional character in the Gobots toyline, and the subsequent Challenge of the GoBots cartoon - Scooter (Muppet)Scooter (Muppet)Scooter is a bespectacled character from The Muppets. In The Muppet Show he was the troupe's backstage "gofer". He was originally performed by Richard Hunt.-Characteristics:...
- Scooter: Secret AgentScooter: Secret AgentScooter: Secret Agent is an Australian children's television program screened on Network Ten in 2005.-Plot Summary:Scooter is an extremely clumsy teenager who finds a computer belonging to the world's greatest Secret Agent...
, a series produced by Network Ten - Scooter (SpongeBob SquarePants character)
- Scooter (Talking Baseball)Scooter (talking baseball)Scooter is an animated character used by Fox Sports during Major League Baseball games. The character, a baseball with human facial characteristics, is voiced by Tom Kenny and was designed by Fox to explain different types of pitches with the education of children in mind.-Critical...
, an animated baseball appearing during Fox Sports coverage of Major League Baseball - Scooter, a nickname created for John DorianJohn DorianJohn Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. He is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often...
on the television show ScrubsScrubs (TV series)Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
Other
- Scooter, a corruption of the word ScoterScoterThe scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females are brown.They breed in the far north of Europe, Asia and North America, and winter further south in temperate zones of those continents. They form large flocks on suitable coastal...
; a large black diving duck - Scooter (skirt), a short skirt with shorts underneath, also known as a "skort"
- ScooterboyScooterboyA scooterboy is a member of a subculture based on motor scooter riding, particularly Vespas and Lambrettas. Scooterboy culture originated in the late 1960s in the industrial north of England and resurfaced nationally in the United Kingdom around 1979 or 1980 at the time of the mod revival...
, a subculture known for riding vintage Italian scooters - The Scooter, a giant, fast-moving storm on the planet Neptune
- Scooter, a novel by Mick FoleyMick FoleyMichael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
- Scooter (band)Scooter (band)Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
, a German hard dance/eurodance band - Scooter (Belgian band)Scooter (Belgian band)Scooter was a Belgian pop band from Antwerp, that started in 1979 as Scooter on the road. In 1981, they released the singles "Tattoo Turkey" and "Peppermint Girl". Later Bert de Corte joined the band...
, a Belgian pop band