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{{Short description|Mechanism to cause a device to destroy itself}}
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A '''self-destruct''' is a mechanism that can cause an object to destroy itself or render itself inoperable after a predefined set of circumstances has occurred.

Self-destruct mechanisms are typically found on devices and systems where malfunction could endanger large numbers of people.