Self-propelling

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Self-propelled. not-comparable

    "Self-propelling baggage car, converted from a passenger vehicle, for operation over Liverpool electrified lines"

Adjective
  1. 1
    moved forward by its own force or momentum wordnet
  2. 2
    containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement wordnet

Synonyms

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automotiveself-propelled

Example

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"Self-propelling baggage car, converted from a passenger vehicle, for operation over Liverpool electrified lines"

Etymology

From self- + propelling.

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