SELFADJUSTING

Self`-ad*just"ing, a. (Mach.)

Definition: Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; -- said of a piece in machinery. Self-adjusting bearing (Shafting), a bearing which is supported in such a manner that it may tip to accomodate flexure or displacement of the shaft.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition