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self-propelled
[self-pruh-peld, self-]
adjective
propelled by itself.
(of a vehicle) propelled by its own engine, motor, or the like, rather than drawn or pushed by a horse, locomotive, etc.
(of a gun or a rocket launcher) having a vehicle as a base.
self-propelled
adjective
(of a vehicle) provided with its own source of tractive power rather than requiring an external means of propulsion
Other Word Forms
- ˌ-ˈԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-propelled1
Example Sentences
It's a French made self-propelled artillery gun called the "Caesar".
To the layman, a self-propelled howitzer looks like a tank, but it has a bigger, 155mm gun to fire at longer range.
But as delightful as many of those pieces are, as paintings, none quite has the self-propelled perfection of Hakuin’s “Giant Daruma.”
To meet Ukraine’s demands, France has also halved the production time for Caesar self-propelled howitzers and plans to produce 78 such cannons this year.
He cited the Caesar self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, made in France by Nexter, as an example of how French defense contractors are adopting a war footing.
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