semiautomatic

sem·i·au·to·mat·ic  (sm-ôt-mtk, sm-)

adj.

1. Partially automatic.

2. Ejecting a shell and loading the next round of ammunition automatically, but requiring a squeeze of the trigger for each shot. Used of a firearm.

n.

A semiautomatic firearm. Also called self-loader.

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semiautomatic [ˌsɛmɪˌɔːtəˈmætɪk]

adj

1. partly automatic

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (of a firearm) self-loading but firing only one shot at each pull of the trigger Compare automatic [5]

n

(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a semiautomatic firearm

semiautomatically  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	semiautomatic - a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously semiautomatic pistol Luger - a German semiautomatic pistol handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand semiautomatic firearm - an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
Adj.	1.	semiautomatic - partially automatic automatic - operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"
	2.	semiautomatic - (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle" autoloading, self-loading automatic - operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"

Translations

semiautomatic [ˌsɛmɪˌɔːtəˈmætɪk] adj → semiautomatico/a

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semiautomatic [ˌsɛmɪˌɔːtəˈmætɪk] adj → semiautomatico/a