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Definition of Self-acting
1. Adjective. Designed to activate or move or regulate itself. "A self-activating sprinkler system"
Medical Definition of Self-acting
1. Acting of or by one's self or by itself; said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)