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  1. 1. a. Having self-control">self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. in full control of your faculties Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Having self-control">self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self. 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself. Self-contained steam engine. (a) A steam engine having both bearings for the crank shaft attached to the frame of the engine. (b) A steam engine and boiler combined and fastened together; a portable steam engine. Source: webster
  6. 6. Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplateor framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relationsof the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machineitself. Self-contained steam engine. (a) A steam engine having bothbearings for the crank shaft attached to the frame of the engine. (b)A steam engine and boiler combined and fastened together; a portablesteam engine. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 s. constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself Source: ecdict

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