self-propelledadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛld/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛld/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, propel v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < self- prefix + propel v. + -ed suffix¹.

1. That is impelled or driven onwards without external agency or intervention; spec. (of a vehicle, machine, etc.) that moves under its own power, motorized. Occasionally also of a person: self-motivated, dynamic. Cf. self-propelling adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > provided with

self-propelled1812

self-propelling1824

motorized1922

1812 Port Folio June 584 We permit them [sc. the mind's faculties] to pursue their own bent, without any endeavour to sway or direct them, and remain listless spectators of their self-propelled amusements.

1834 Standard 22 May The self-propelled vehicle [sc. a steam-carriage] then ran up Aldersgate-street and Goswell-road into the City-road, at the rate of ten miles an hour.

1928 C. F. S. Gamble Story N. Sea Air Station xxii. 428 To clear out the stores and take them by sea to other stations,..a large, self-propelled concrete lighter..was used.

1969 Times 4 Feb. 15/2 Senior Partner of a small firm of surveyors..wants a personable self-propelled PA.

2014 N.Y. Times Mag. 30 Nov. 35/2 Da Vinci too had been fascinated by the prospects for free-coursing hydraulics and self-propelled machines.

2. Military. Designating a piece of artillery mounted on a motorized chassis, as opposed to a carriage designed to be towed; (also) designating an armoured vehicle of this kind.

ΚΠ

1909 Royal Engineers Jrnl. 9 70 The distinction is clearly drawn between this light type of self-propelled artillery, and what are really movable forts.

1951 Cumberland (Maryland) News 16 Feb. 4/5 These divisions have been lavishly supplied with good Russian equipment, including..the largest calibre self-propelled guns.

1960 Times 3 Nov. 13/5 When ashore the landing forces are supported by tanks, self-propelled artillery, heavy engineer equipment, and large scale tonnages of supplies.

2000 T. Clancy Bear & Dragon lii. 811 We'll have to go after their counter-battery systems first of all, or use self-propelled guns to fire and move after only two or three shots.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-propelled
释义	self-propelledadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛld/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛld/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, propel v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < self- prefix + propel v. + -ed suffix¹. 1. That is impelled or driven onwards without external agency or intervention; spec. (of a vehicle, machine, etc.) that moves under its own power, motorized. Occasionally also of a person: self-motivated, dynamic. Cf. self-propelling adj. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > provided with self-propelled1812 self-propelling1824 motorized1922 1812 Port Folio June 584 We permit them [sc. the mind's faculties] to pursue their own bent, without any endeavour to sway or direct them, and remain listless spectators of their self-propelled amusements. 1834 Standard 22 May The self-propelled vehicle [sc. a steam-carriage] then ran up Aldersgate-street and Goswell-road into the City-road, at the rate of ten miles an hour. 1928 C. F. S. Gamble Story N. Sea Air Station xxii. 428 To clear out the stores and take them by sea to other stations,..a large, self-propelled concrete lighter..was used. 1969 Times 4 Feb. 15/2 Senior Partner of a small firm of surveyors..wants a personable self-propelled PA. 2014 N.Y. Times Mag. 30 Nov. 35/2 Da Vinci too had been fascinated by the prospects for free-coursing hydraulics and self-propelled machines. 2. Military. Designating a piece of artillery mounted on a motorized chassis, as opposed to a carriage designed to be towed; (also) designating an armoured vehicle of this kind. ΚΠ 1909 Royal Engineers Jrnl. 9 70 The distinction is clearly drawn between this light type of self-propelled artillery, and what are really movable forts. 1951 Cumberland (Maryland) News 16 Feb. 4/5 These divisions have been lavishly supplied with good Russian equipment, including..the largest calibre self-propelled guns. 1960 Times 3 Nov. 13/5 When ashore the landing forces are supported by tanks, self-propelled artillery, heavy engineer equipment, and large scale tonnages of supplies. 2000 T. Clancy Bear & Dragon lii. 811 We'll have to go after their counter-battery systems first of all, or use self-propelled guns to fire and move after only two or three shots. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1812
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