self-propelled in the PONS Dictionary

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Steam-powered self-propelled vehicles large enough to transport people and cargo were first devised in the late 18th century.
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Alternatively, some passenger cars are self-propelled in which case they may be either single railcars or make up multiple units.
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In molecular diffusion, the moving molecules are self-propelled by thermal energy.
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The ship carried two small self-propelled lighters to allow unflyable aircraft to be transferred between ships or to shore facilities.
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A swather may be self-propelled via an internal combustion engine, or may be drawn by a tractor and powered through a power take-off shaft.
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Modern self-propelled artillery vehicles may superficially resemble tanks, but they are generally lightly armoured, too lightly to survive in direct-fire combat.
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There are also dedicated self-propelled cutting machines, which often have the mower units mounted at the front and sides for easy visibility by the driver.
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Activities from self-propelled transport, to school physical education, and organized sports has been declining in many countries.
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These forage harvesters can be either tractor-drawn or self-propelled.
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Armoured divisions eventually were standardised with two field artillery regiments, one of which was self-propelled (see below).
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