self-right

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self-righting mechanism

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Etymology

Back-formation from self-righting, equivalent to self- +‎ right.

Verb

self-right (third-person singular simple present self-rights, present participle self-righting, simple past and past participle self-righted)

1. (chiefly robotics or nautical) To make oneself upright.

Derived terms

• self-righter

Anagrams

• flighters, reflights