Definitions for semiautomaticˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sem•i•au•to•mat•icˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ-(adj.)
partly automatic.
(of a firearm) automatically ejecting the spent cartridge case and loading the next cartridge but requiring a squeeze of the trigger to fire each shot.
Category: Military
(n.)a semiautomatic firearm.
Category: Military
Origin of semiautomatic:
1890–95
sem`i•au`to•mat′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
semiautomatic pistol, semiautomatic(adj)
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
semiautomatic(adj)
partially automatic
autoloading(a), self-loading, semiautomatic(adj)
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
"an autoloading rifle"
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