self-acting (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌselfˈæktɪŋ/
Definition
Operating or functioning automatically without external human intervention.
Examples
The factory installed self-acting doors that open whenever a worker approaches them.
Engineers designed a self-acting mechanism to shut off the water supply if a leak is detected.
These self-acting valves maintain constant pressure in the pipeline regardless of flow changes.
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