self-energising en · ADJ
Etymology
From self- + energising.
Meanings
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(UK, not-comparable) 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-energizing | alternative | lexicographic |