self locking
/ˌsɛlfˈlɑkɪŋ/
adjective
- Designed to lock automatically without needing manual action.
- She bought a self-locking bike lock so she wouldn't forget to secure it.
- The self-locking door on the cabinet closes securely with a simple push.
- Many modern cars have self-locking doors that engage when you walk away.
- Of a mechanism or device, able to hold its position or prevent movement without external force after being set.
- A self-locking clamp is essential for holding the workpiece steady during drilling.
- The self-locking nut stays tight even under heavy vibration.
- Engineers used a self-locking gear system to keep the ladder from sliding down.
Synonyms
noun
- A mechanism or feature that locks automatically.
- He installed a self-locking on the gate so it would never be left open.
- The suitcase has a self-locking that engages when the lid is closed.
- The safe's self-locking activates after ten seconds of inactivity.