Self-limiting
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Self-limiting may refer to:
- Self-limiting (biology)Self-limiting (biology)In biology, a self-limiting organism or colony of organisms limits its own growth by its actions. For example, a single organism may have a maximum size determined by genetics, or a colony of organisms may release waste which is ultimately toxic to the colony once it exceeds a certain population...
, an organism or colony of organisms which limits its own growth - Governor (device)Governor (device)A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. A classic example is the centrifugal governor, also known as the Watt or fly-ball governor, which uses a rotating assembly of weights mounted on arms to determine how fast the engine...
, used to control the speed of mechanical equipment to prevent it from operating at unsafe speeds