"autofac" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: autofacs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of autofactory. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|autofactory}} Clipping of autofactory Head templates: {{en-noun}} autofac (plural autofacs)
  1. (science fiction) Synonym of autofactory (“a factory capable of running autonomously”). Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: autofactory [synonym, synonym-of]

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