semi-automatic

English

adj
Definitions
  • Partially automatic.
  • Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

Etymology

Prefix from English automatic.

Origin

English

automatic

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