self-powered

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ powered.

Adjective

self-powered (not comparable)

1. Powered by itself without requiring an external power source.
   • 2020 August 12, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Scotland reveals 2035 decarbonisation strategy”, in Rail, page 12:

     "It sets out a clear focus on decarbonising the network through a rolling programme of electrification and investment in low-carbon, self-powered rolling stock, both of which the rail industry stands to deliver."

Related terms

• self-propelled

References

• “self-powered”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.