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Definitions for self-destruct
self-de·struct
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Princeton's WordNet
self-destruct, self-destroyverb
do away with oneself or itself
"The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it"
Wiktionary
self-destructverb
To destroy oneself.
Etymology: self - destruct
Wikipedia
Self-destruct
A self-destruct is a mechanism that can cause an object to destroy itself or render itself inoperable after a predefined set of circumstances has occurred. Self-destruct mechanisms are typically found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people.
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Self-destruct refers to a mechanism, device, or system that is designed to destroy or disintegrate itself or its functionalities automatically or under certain conditions, often as a security measure to prevent misuse or to minimize harmful effects. It can also refer metaphorically to a behavior or pattern that causes harm or damage to oneself.
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Self-destruct
A self-destruct is a mechanism which causes a device to destroy itself under a predefined set of circumstances. Self-destruct mechanisms are found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people. The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster rockets, for example, are equipped with explosive charges so that the boosters can be destroyed in the event that they go out of control on launch and endanger a populated area. This feature can be seen in videos of the Challenger disaster. After the initial disintegration of the shuttle, the two solid rocket boosters continued firing until they had exploded simultaneously 37 seconds later. This occurred when the Range Safety Officer decided that the separated boosters had the potential to endanger those on the ground and activated the self-destruct system. Some types of modern land mines are designed to self-destruct, or chemically render themselves inert after a period of weeks or months to reduce the likelihood of friendly casualties during the conflict or civilian casualties at the conflict's end. However, these self-destruct mechanisms are not absolutely reliable, and most land mines laid historically are not equipped in this manner.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-destruct in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-destruct in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of self-destruct in a Sentence
I spent time with Elvis Presley and watched Elvis Presley self-destruct, elvis Presley was a good guy, a Southern gentleman, a little nave, but Elvis Presley started to lose it — Elvis Presley got locked into that cocoon, the comfort of the posse, the aluminum foil on the windows and no sun. I told Elvis Presley, ‘ It’s not your kind of song, ’ but it meant a lot to Elvis Presley.
There will be a time when loud-mouthed, incompetent people seem to be getting the best of you. When that happens, you only have to be patient and wait for them to self destruct. It never fails.
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- autodestruir-seCatalan, Valencian
- [[tuhota]] [[itsensä]]Finnish
- auto-détruireFrench
- саморазрушаться, самоликвидироваться, саморазрушитьсяRussian
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