self-adjusting

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Self-adjusting — Self ad*just ing, a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; said of a piece in machinery. [1913 Webster] {Self adjusting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

self adjusting — adj. able of reaching a desired position or condition with relation to other parts under changing conditions without the necessity to be manually adjusted … English contemporary dictionary

self-adjusting — A mechanism that adjusts itself to compensate for wear or to maintain a certain distance or heat level … Dictionary of automotive terms

Self-adjusting bearing — Self adjusting Self ad*just ing, a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; said of a piece in machinery. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English