autospray en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + spray.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
They should provide a spray whenever the belt is running, using autospray units. Water should be sparingly used so that there are no problems with belt slip or the build-up of the sludge.
1986, V. S. Vutukuri, R. D. Lama, Environmental Engineering in Mines, page 193:
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(countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
Under the head of "Kelene" also comes that of another achievement, and that is our medical autosprays, a convenient and effective method of applying antiseptics and other external medicaments in a fine state of division […]
1900, Kansas Pharmaceutical Association, Proceedings, page 54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autosprays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |