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• self-con|tained — «SEHLF kuhn TAYND», adjective. 1. saying little; reserved: »They are rather silent, self contained men when with strangers (Theodore Roosevelt). 2. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent of what is external: »When… …   Useful english dictionary

• self´-con|tained´ness — self con|tained «SEHLF kuhn TAYND», adjective. 1. saying little; reserved: »They are rather silent, self contained men when with strangers (Theodore Roosevelt). 2. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent of what is… …   Useful english dictionary

• Self-contained — Self con*tained , a. 1. Having self control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one s self. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Self-contained steam engine — Self contained Self con*tained , a. 1. Having self control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one s self. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• self-contained — self con tained adj 1.) complete and not needing other things or help from somewhere else to work ▪ a self contained database package 2.) someone who is self contained does not seem to need other people or show their feelings 3.) BrE a self… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• self-contained — self con|tained [ ,self kən teınd ] adjective 1. ) complete and able to work without the help of anything else: The device is self contained, with an internal battery. 2. ) not needing the help or friendship of other people 3. ) a self contained… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus — Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of the diver, and are connected by tubing to a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• SCUBA — Self contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• SCUBA apparatus — Self contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• SCUBA gear — Self contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English