self-energising

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English

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Etymology

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From self- +‎ energising.

Adjective

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self-energising (not comparable)

  1. (British spelling) Containing means for augmentation of power within itself.
    • 1961 May, “New European motive power: I - German dual-voltage locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 307:
      [...] 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.

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