self-contained

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The module can be controlled and monitored without physical cables, functioning as a self-contained unit.

From Science Daily

He added the council "recognises the impact" on families and has instead been placing families in self-contained housing.

From BBC

The pair feel that there is more to explore, but Matt's twin brother Ross explains they always saw the original story as a self-contained arc and it's definitely "the end for these characters".

From BBC

These biochemical reactions occur independently of the ocean above, showing that these microbes operate in a self-contained ecosystem.

From Science Daily

Xi was self-contained, and said only what he had prepared.

From BBC