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Meaning of semi-automatic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

semi-automatic

noun

Definitions

  1. A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.

  2. A semi-automatic transmission

adjective

Definitions

  1. Partially automatic.

  2. Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/semi-automatic

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