self-closing en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/ (UK)
Etymology
From self- + closing.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Closing automatically after having been opened.
Self-closing, spring-loaded, sliding doors are fitted to ensure that the coaches are draught-proof.
1964 August, “New all-metal CIE coaches”, in Modern Railways, page 109:
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