powered
adjective
(of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.
self-powered
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a word derived from
powered.
Example Sentences
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The work could also support the development of next-generation high-reliability micro energy systems and self-powered sensing technologies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
“The addition of the first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train takes this progress even further, amplifying our university’s commitment to investing in clean energy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2024
Given the lack of electricity, any incubators would have to be battery- or self-powered, and Redlener said moving babies would require trained personnel.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Today, it’s considered a forerunner of the tricycle, but at the time, the unique invention hinted at the potential uses of self-powered, wheeled devices.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 14, 2023
He was surprised to find the streets full of peddlers, weary-looking little men trundling along behind small slow-moving self-powered monocars full of vegetables and other produce.
From Starman's Quest by Stan Mack
