self-propulsion
Americannoun
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Whereas many models so far treated microswimmers as if they were pulled or dragged along by an external force, the new model focuses on the energy required for self-propulsion of the microswimmer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
Whereas biological microbes have evolved to swim efficiently, understanding the mechanisms behind self-propulsion is required to also design efficient artificial microswimmers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
For someone globally famous for the art of maneuvering through self-propulsion, he sure likes the feel of an engine and the sense of speed.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2021
"It required self-propulsion and diligence that I had never really come up against, because there's just no one else in the room."
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2015
The early ships had no mode of self-propulsion, but the modern ones are being provided with their own power.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh
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