self-propelled

• Décrit un véhicule ou un mécanisme qui se déplace par sa propre énergie, sans avoir besoin d'être poussé ou tiré.

Describes a vehicle or machine that moves by its own power, without needing to be pushed or pulled.

1. Containing its own power sourceB2formal

   Describes a vehicle or device that moves using its own internal power, without needing external force.

   Automoteur

   • The self-propelled lawn mower made gardening much easier.
   • Modern self-propelled artillery can move quickly across the battlefield.
   • The rover is a self-propelled vehicle designed for exploring Mars.

   Synonymesautomotivemotorizedself-moving

   Antonymesdrawn

2. Moving by its own momentumB2formal

   Describes an object that moves forward using its own force or energy, not pushed or pulled by something else.

   Se déplaçant par sa propre force

   • The self-propelled torpedo glided silently through the water.
   • A self-propelled barge can navigate canals without a tugboat.
   • The toy car is self-propelled by a wind-up spring mechanism.

   Synonymesautonomousmotorizedself-actingself-moving

   Antonymesdrivenguided