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self-propelled

self-propelled adjective: having its own means of propulsion that moves with it.

Adjective

self-propelled (not comparable)

  1. Having its own means of propulsion that moves with it.
    • Of particular note were two self-propelled fire-fighting vehicles, adapted from Drewry railcars, enabling a rapid response to a fire anywhere on the extensive site.2022 January 12, Chris Hegg, “The secret railway in the woods”, in RAIL, number 948, page 37

self-propelled meaning in Tamil

self-propelled in Tamil

தன்னுந்து

Synonyms of self-propelled

Origin of self-propelled

From self- + propelled.

Questions about self-propelled

What does self-propelled mean?
Self-propelled means having its own means of propulsion that moves with it.
What is self-propelled in Tamil?
Self-propelled in Tamil is தன்னுந்து. See Self-propelled meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is self-propelled?
Self-propelled is an adjective.

Words near self-propelled in the dictionary

  1. self-pronouncing
  2. self-propagate
  3. self-propagated
  4. self-propagates
  5. self-propagating
  6. self-propelled
  7. self-propelling
  8. self-protection
  9. self-protective
  10. self-pruning
  11. self-pub

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