English edit

Etymology edit

From self- +‎ ventilated.

Adjective edit

self-ventilated

  1. That is able to, or is designed to, ventilate itself.
    • 1960 February, “The first of London's new Piccadilly Line trains is delivered”, in Trains Illustrated, page 94:
      A motor car is provided with two self-ventilated series-wound G.E.C. traction motors, each having a continuous rating of 80 h.p. at 575 V. 116 A. at a field strength of 66 per cent.