"Most of our distress signal generators are self-contained and self-powered devices, sir," she replied.

A panic button alarm is a self-contained electronic device powered by an internal long-life battery, typically waterproof and designed to be shock resistant and highly durable.

Consequently, a load bank can be further defined as a self-contained, unitized, systematic device that includes load elements with control and accessory devices required for operation.

A space heater is a self-contained device for heating an enclosed area.

A "handheld" gaming device is a self-contained electronic device that is portable and can be held in a user's hands.

A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to destroy surface ships or submarines.

His self-contained device featured a revolutionary quick-release mechanism-the ripcord-that allowed a falling aviator to expand the canopy only when safely away from the disabled aircraft.

Vibratory feeders, commonly known as a bowl feeder, are self-contained devices, consisting of a specially shaped bowl designed to orient the parts to a specific orientation.

The core definition of a biosensor is where a self-contained probe-like device is used with a biologically derived recognition layer directly apposed to a transducer element.

One issue is that the engine is completely externally controlled by the two lasers, so a different approach would be needed for a self-contained device.