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self-energizing

self-energizing is the alternative form of self-energising.

Meaning of self-energising

Adjective

self-energising (not comparable)

  1. (UK) Containing means for augmentation of power within itself.
    • [...] but the voltage between the steps is automatically increased by the use of a self-energising, servo-controlled double transductor (magnetic amplifier), giving perfectly smooth take-up at the price of the extra weight of the installation.1961 May, “New European motive power: I - German dual-voltage locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 307

Origin of self-energizing

From self- + energizing.

Words that rhyme with self-energizing

Questions about self-energizing

What is self-energizing the alternative form of?
Self-energizing is the alternative form of self-energising.

Words near self-energizing in the dictionary

  1. self-emptying
  2. self-enclosed
  3. self-encrypting
  4. self-energies
  5. self-energising
  6. self-energizing
  7. self-energy
  8. self-enforcing
  9. self-entitled
  10. self-enucleate
  11. self-enucleated

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