a self-acting machine.
the self-acting feed of a boring mill.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Self-acting — Self act ing, a. Acting of or by one s self or by itself; said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self acting feed apparatus; a self acting mule; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-acting — self′ act′ing adj. acting by itself; automatic • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
self-effacement — self′ efface′ment n. the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility • Etymology: 1865–70 self′ effac′ing, adj. self′ effac′ingly, adv. self′ effac′ingness, n … From formal English to slang
self-contradiction — self′ contradic′tion n. 1) an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself 2) a statement containing contradictory elements • Etymology: 1650–60 self′ contradict′ing, adj. self′ contradic′tory, adj … From formal English to slang
self-denial — self′ deni′al n. 1) the sacrifice of one s own desires; unselfishness 2) an act or instance of restraining or curbing one s desires • Etymology: 1635–45 self′ deny′ing, adj. self′ deny′ingly, adv … From formal English to slang
Self-seeking — Self seek ing, n. The act or habit of seeking one s own interest or happiness; selfishness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-asserting — adjective aggressively self assured an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act • Syn: ↑assertive, ↑self assertive • Ant: ↑unassertive (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Self-help groups for mental health — are voluntary associations of people who share a common desire to overcome mental illness or otherwise increase their level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing.cite journal | last = Humphreys | first = Keith | coauthors = Rappaport, Julian |… … Wikipedia
self-po|lic|ing — «SEHLF puh LEE sihng», adjective, noun. –adj. policing of oneself or itself. –n. the act or process of policing oneself or itself: »He favored self policing by the industry (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
Self-positing — Self pos it*ing, a. The act of disposing or arranging one s self or itself. [1913 Webster] The self positing of the molecules. R. Watts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
