"self-energising" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From self- + energising.",
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          "ref": "1961 May, “New European motive power: I - German dual-voltage locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 307",
          "text": "[...] but the voltage between the steps is automatically increased by the use of a self-energising, servo-controlled double transductor (magnetic amplifier), giving perfectly smooth take-up at the price of the extra weight of the installation.",
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        "Containing means for augmentation of power within itself."
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        "(British spelling) Containing means for augmentation of power within itself."
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          "ref": "1961 May, “New European motive power: I - German dual-voltage locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 307",
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        "Containing means for augmentation of power within itself."
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