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-replicating spacecraft — The idea of self replicating spacecraft has been applied in theory to several distinct tasks . The particular variant of this idea applied to the idea of space exploration is known as a von Neumann probe. Other variants include the Berserker and… … Wikipedia
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Lotus Cortina — Infobox Automobile name=Lotus Cortina Mk1 manufacturer=Ford Motor Company production=1963 ndash;1966 class=Performance car body style=2 door saloon engine = 1558 cc straight 4 Twin ohc transmission = length = Auto in|168|0 width = Auto in|63|0… … Wikipedia
Nissan VG engine — Manufacturer Nissan Motors Production 1984 2004 Predecessor Nissan L engine (6 cylinders, I6) Successor Nissan VQ engine(6 cylinders, V6) Configuration V6 … Wikipedia
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