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Meaning of "self-closing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-CLOSING

self-closing  [ˌsɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-CLOSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Closing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SELF-CLOSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of self-closing in the English dictionary

The definition of self-closing in the dictionary is that shuts automatically.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-CLOSING


arousing
əˈraʊzɪŋ
brown-nosing
ˈbraʊnˌnəʊzɪŋ
closing
ˈkləʊzɪŋ
cohousing
ˌkəʊˈhaʊzɪŋ
dowsing
ˈdaʊzɪŋ
hothousing
ˈhɒthaʊzɪŋ
housing
ˈhaʊzɪŋ
imposing
ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ
mousing
ˈmaʊzɪŋ
nonhousing
ˌnɒnˈhaʊzɪŋ
nosing
ˈnəʊzɪŋ
opposing
əˈpəʊzɪŋ
rabble-rousing
ˈræbəlraʊzɪŋ
rousing
ˈraʊzɪŋ
unimposing
ˌʌnɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ
unreposing
ˌʌnrɪˈpəʊzɪŋ
warehousing
ˈwɛəˌhaʊzɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-CLOSING

self-catering
self-censorship
self-centered
self-centeredly
self-centeredness
self-centred
self-centredly
self-centredness
self-certification
self-cleaning
self-colored
self-coloured
self-command
self-compatibility
self-compatible
self-composed
self-composure
self-conceit
self-conceited
self-concept

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-CLOSING

addressing
crossing
dressing
early closing
fundraising
increasing
leasing
licensing
loosing
losing
missing
nursing
passing
pressing
processing
purchasing
raising
rising
sing
surprising

Synonyms and antonyms of self-closing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-closing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-CLOSING

Find out the translation of self-closing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-closing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-closing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自闭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cierre automático
570 millions of speakers

English

self-closing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुद बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذاتية الإغلاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самозакрывающимися
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto- fechamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব-ক্লোজিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à fermeture automatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstschließ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自動閉鎖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자동 폐쇄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tutup dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự đóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய நிறைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: ची बंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendi kendine kapanan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a chiusura automatica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samozamykające
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самозакривними
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- închidere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτο - κλείσιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- sluiting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självstängande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvlukkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-closing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CLOSING»

The term «self-closing» is regularly used and occupies the 80.528 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-CLOSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-closing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-CLOSING»

Discover the use of self-closing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-closing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Prideaux's self-closing valve, for preventing smoke in ...
John E. HODGKIN (Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.) supply of air at the time of supplying fresh fuel, in suilicient quantity to consume the smoke, by combining with the gases distilled from the fresh fuel, and to diminish ...
John E. HODGKIN (Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.), 1854
2
Fire Safety Risk Assessment
Self-closing devices All fire-resisting doors, other than those to locked cupboards and service ducts should be fitted with an appropriately controlled self- closing device that will effectively close the door from any angle. In certain circumstances  ...
Great Britain: Department for Communities and Local Government, 2006
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(2) Tethered or self-closing caps for stationary tanks in permanent underground diesel fuel storage facilities and self-closing caps for diesel fuel tanks on diesel fuel transportation units; (3) Vents to permit the free discharge of liquid, at least as  ...
Office of the Federal Register (U S ), 1980
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
[Amdt. 180—2, 54 FR 25032, June 12, 1989, as amended at 67 FR 15744, Apr. 3, 2002: 68 FR 45042, July 31, 2003] APPENDIX A To PART 180—INTERNAL SELF—CLOSING STOP VALVE EMERGENCY CLosURE TEsT FOR LIQUEFIED  ...
‎2003
5
Another Use For... 101 Common Household Items
Use a self-closing bag to mix such ingredients as the stuffing for deviled eggs. When mixed, seal the bag, cut a corner off and use as a pastry tube to squeeze the stuffing out. • Lighten your burden when you must go out to do your laundry.
Vicki Lansky, 2004
6
Building Regulations Explained
The door is not fitted with a self-closing device, although you state that it has been fire protected. The work was progressed on the basis of a Building Notice together with various plans, etc. You were advised by the Council that The room to the ...
London District Surveyors Association, John Stephenson, 2013
7
Textpattern Solutions: PHP-Based Content Management Made Easy
Just as with standard Textpattern tags, you have the ability to create a self-closing plugin tag or an enclosing plugin tag. In the example already begun, you are creating a self- closing tag. You can easily discern a self-closing tag from an ...
Cody Lindley, Kevin Potts, Robert Sable, 2007
8
Means of Escape from Fire
... and vision panel, sub-dividing corridor which connects alternative exits Self- closing fire door with cold smoke seals protecting entry into protected shaft. Double self-closing fire doors with cold smoke seals protecting entry into protected shaft.
M. J. Billington, Alex Copping, Anthony Ferguson, 2008
9
The Divided Self: Closing the Gap Between Belief and Behaviour
By looking at the sources of our beliefs, The Divided Self helps us understand ourselves and others -- and experience healing, integration, and growth.
Marlene Cohen, 1996
10
The Joint Commission/Nfpa Life Safety Book for Health Care ...
7.2.1.8 Self-Closing Devices. 7.2.1.8.1 A door normally required to be kept closed shall not be secured in the open position at any time and shall be self-closing or automatic-closing in accordance with 7.2.1.8.2. 7.2.1.8.2 In any building of low ...
Jcr, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-CLOSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-closing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Blue Front closed second time for rodents; Italio and CJ's Island Grill …
"I also had a self-closing device installed on the door that leads from the inside dining room to our outside dining area, in the garden. The door used to be able to ... «WPTV.com, Jul 15»
2
Got a pool? Fence it in
Mestre said an estimated seven of 10 pool drownings of children younger than age five could be prevented if four-sided fences with self-closing, self-latching ... «Belleville Intelligencer, Jun 15»
3
Spine Optics redefines the hinges on your glasses
The company's range of frames feature a nifty self-closing hinge inspired by the human backbone that holds the glasses firmly in place on your face and offers ... «Gizmag, May 15»
4
The Self-Closing Drinking Cup
He demonstrated the “Twizz” self-closing drinking cup on the air, and the whole gang was amazed. Here's a link to the Euro-Website where you can order one, ... «FOX40, Apr 15»
5
Toilet Seat That Self-Closes Will Save Your Relationships, Inventor …
In comes the self-closing toilet seat, which will "save marriages and relationships ... Thought it's not available on the market yet, Reminga's self-closing seat has ... «Headlines & Global News, Mar 15»
6
The Flush-Down, a self-closing toilet seat, will save marriages …
This toilet could save your marriage. A Michigan man invented a device that closes your toilet seat after every flush, WZZM reported. Tom Reminga, from Grand ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
7
Replace self-closing hinges if door doesn't close
A: You have a hinge problem on your fire door, which is required to have a self-closing mechanism. Although these doors are important, they can also be a pain. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sep 14»
8
New self-closing KIS bag on Kickstarter may mean you never get …
However, for the lazy among us, the self-closing mechanism means you never have to remind yourself to shut it, and don't have to fiddle about with annoying ... «Metro, Jul 14»
9
Pallet Safety Gates feature self-closing design.
Houston, TX -- FabEnCo, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of self-closing industrial safety gates, announced today that the company has developed a new ... «ThomasNet News, Feb 14»
10
New A-Mezz Roof Hatch Safety Railing Provides Increased Safety …
The new A-Mezz Roof Hatch Safety Railing system protects all sides of the hatch opening, and includes a self-closing safety gate. This system is superior to ... «PR Web, Jul 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Self-Closing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-closing>. Apr 2024 ».
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