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Self-contained

Self-contained Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Self-contained? [adj] constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities" [adj] in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Self-contained: collected \| complete \| composed \| equanimous \| poised \| self-collected \| self-possessed Related Terms \| Find terms related to Self-contained: See Also \| Self-contained In Webster's Dictionary \Self`-con*tained"\, a. 1. Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self. 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself. {Self-contained steam engine}. (a) A steam engine having both bearings for the crank shaft attached to the frame of the engine. (b) A steam engine and boiler combined and fastened together; a portable steam engine.

Self-contained Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Self-contained?

[adj] constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities"
[adj] in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"

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Self-contained In Webster's Dictionary

\Self`-con*tained"\, a.
1. Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly
   engrossed in one's self.

2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected
   by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc.,
   so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon
   fastening outside of the machine itself.

{Self-contained steam engine}.
   (a) A steam engine having both bearings for the crank
       shaft attached to the frame of the engine.
   (b) A steam engine and boiler combined and fastened
       together; a portable steam engine.

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