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self-powered

  • a word derived from powered.
    powered
    adjective
    (of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.

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“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

The self-powered sensor detects movement and shuts down an MRI scan in real time, improving the process for patients and technicians.

From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024

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

Such a self-powered device would be ideal for use in the field.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2022

They were met by a Solar Guardsman who directed them into the tunnel, now illuminated by a row of flowing, self-powered emergency lights.

From On the Trail of the Space Pirates by Louis Glanzman