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111History of perpetual motion machines — The history of perpetual motion machines dates back to the Middle Ages. For millennia, it was not clear whether perpetual motion devices were possible or not, but the development of modern thermodynamics has indicated that they are impossible.… …
112automatic — /ɔtəˈmætɪk/ (say awtuh matik) adjective 1. having the power of self motion; self moving or self acting; mechanical. 2. Physiology occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions. 3. (of a firearm, pistol, etc.) utilising the… …
113automatic — I. adjective Etymology: Greek automatos self acting, from aut + matos (akin to Latin ment , mens mind) more at mind Date: 1748 1. a. largely or wholly involuntary; especially reflex 5 < automatic blinking of the eyelids > b …
114aut- — combining form or auto Etymology: Greek, from autos; perhaps akin to Latin aut or more at eke 1. a. : self …
115independent — Synonyms and related words: Laodicean, abounding in riches, affluent, alien, anythingarian, apart, apart from, apathetic, arbitrary, aside from, autarchic, autarkic, autonomous, barring, besides, beyond, big rich, bold, centrist, comfortable,… …
116Gravity railroad — A Gravity railroad (US) or Gravity railway (UK) is a railroad on a slope that allow cars carrying minerals or passengers to coast down the slope by the force of gravity alone. The cars are then hauled back up the slope using animal power or a… …
117automated — Synonyms and related words: automatic, automatous, cybernated, self acting, self active, self adjusting, self closing, self controlled, self cooking, self directed, self directing, self dumping, self governed, self governing, self lighting, self… …
118automatic — Synonyms and related words: accordant, accustomed, alike, automated, automatic device, automaton, automatous, balanced, beaten, blind, blowgun, blowpipe, casual, compulsive, conditioned, confirmed, consistent, consonant, constant, continuous,… …
119semiautomatic — Synonyms and related words: automated, automatic, automatic device, automaton, automatous, cybernated, cyborg, mechanical man, robot, self acting, self active, self adjusting, self closing, self controlled, self cooking, self directed, self… …
120spontaneous — Synonyms and related words: ad lib, arbitrary, automated, automatic, automatous, autonomous, bat, baton, billy, billy club, bludgeon, casual, club, cybernated, discretional, discretionary, elective, extemporaneous, extempore, free, free will,… …
