self-propelling

• Décrit quelque chose qui est capable de se déplacer ou d'avancer par lui-même, sans aide extérieure.

Describes something that is capable of moving or propelling itself without external assistance.

1. Having its own means of movementB2formaltechnical

   Containing within itself the mechanism or power needed to move or propel itself forward.

   automoteur

   • The self-propelling lawn mower navigated the yard without any human pushing.
   • Modern self-propelling artillery can reposition itself on the battlefield.
   • The robot is a self-propelling device that can explore the ocean floor.

   Synonymesautomotiveself-movingself-propelled

2. Moving by its own forceB2formaltechnical

   Moved forward by its own inherent force or momentum, without external assistance.

   Qui se propulse par sa propre force

   • The self-propelling torpedo tracked its target through the water.
   • A self-propelling spacecraft uses its own engines to adjust its trajectory.
   • The vehicle is self-propelling, relying on its internal combustion engine.

   Synonymesautomaticautonomousself-actingself-movingself-propelled

   Antonymesfixedimmobileinertpassivestationary