semi-automatic

  1. Adjective.  Partially automatic.
  2. Adjective.  Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.
  3. Noun.  (weapons) A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.
  4. Noun.  (automotive) A semi-automatic transmission.

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