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self-acting

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self-act·ing (slfktng)
adj.
Able to act or work automatically.
self-acting
adj
not requiring an external influence or control to function; automatic
self-action  n
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Adj.1.self-acting - designed to activate or move or regulate itself; "a self-activating sprinkler system"
self-activating, self-moving, self-regulating
automatic - operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"
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self-acting [ˌselfˈæktɪŋ] ADJ → automático


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