self-propelling

adjective

self-pro·​pel·​ling ˌself-prə-ˈpe-liŋ How to pronounce self-propelling (audio)

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MasterCraft’s main processing engine is Simerics-MP+for Marine, a 3-D CFD tool that provides virtual testing and can predict the performance of the hull design, friction, wave resistance, effective horsepower, self-propelling acceleration, maneuvering, and more. Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025

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First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-propelling was in 1824

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“Self-propelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-propelling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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self-propelling

adjective
self-pro·​pel·​ling
ˌself-prə-ˈpel-iŋ
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