self-operating assembly
nounUK /ˌself ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ əˈsembli/
US /ˌself ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ əˈsembli/
A self-operating assembly is a group of parts that work together all by itself.
The toy robot has a self-operating assembly that makes it walk without anyone touching it.
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2. A group of people that organizes and runs itself without outside help.
The student council acted as a self-operating assembly, planning events on their own.
3. A set of connected parts in a factory that puts things together automatically.
The self-operating assembly built the cars piece by piece without human hands.
4. A collection of software parts that work together on their own.
The app's self-operating assembly updates itself every night.