self-moving

self-moving
self-movement, n.self-mover, n.
/self'mooh"ving, self"-/, adj.
capable of moving without an external agency.
[1575-85]

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  • self-activating — adjective designed to activate or move or regulate itself a self activating sprinkler system • Syn: ↑self acting, ↑self moving, ↑self regulating • Similar to: ↑automatic …   Useful english dictionary

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