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/self'en"euhr juy'zing/, adj.giving rise to energy or power from within itself or oneself; capable of generating energy or power automatically.[1930-35]
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self-energizing — adjective Date: 1931 containing means for augmentation of power within itself < a self energizing brake > … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-energizing — See self energizing brake shoe servo brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
self-energizing — /self en euhr juy zing/, adj. giving rise to energy or power from within itself or oneself; capable of generating energy or power automatically. [1930 35] … Useful english dictionary
self-energizing brake — See single anchor self energizing brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
self-energizing action — The action of a rotating brake drum that increases the application pressure of the brake shoe(s) … Dictionary of automotive terms
self-energizing brake shoe — A brake shoe (sometimes both shoes) that when applied develops a wedging action that actually assists or boosts the braking force applied by the wheel cylinder. Also see primary brake shoe … Dictionary of automotive terms
self-energizing brake — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a brake that contains within itself some means (as the wrapping action in a band brake) for augmenting the power imparted to it by the pressure on the brake pedal … Useful english dictionary
self-en|er|giz|ing — «SEHLF EHN uhr JY zihng», adjective. energizing oneself or itself; generating energy or power automatically: »a self energizing dynamo … Useful english dictionary
energizing — See self energizing … Dictionary of automotive terms
single-anchor self-energizing brake — A type of servo brake where both shoes pivot about one fixed point … Dictionary of automotive terms
