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self-locking

Meaning of "self-locking" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-LOCKING

ˌsɛlfˈlɒkɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-LOCKING

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

WHAT DOES SELF-LOCKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-locking device

Self-locking devices are devices intended to arrest the fall of solo climbers who climb without partners. This device is used for back rope solo climbing for 'ground-up climbing' or 'top rope self belaying'. To date, several types of such self-locking devices have evolved.

Definition of self-locking in the English dictionary

The definition of self-locking in the dictionary is something that is self-locking, automatically fixes itself in place. Other definition of self-locking is a self-locking door or gate locks itself automatically on closing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-LOCKING

beta-blocking · blocking · bluestocking · docking · frocking · knocking · locking · mocking · overclocking · rocking · self-mocking · shocking · smocking · stocking · tictocking · twoccing · twocking

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-LOCKING

self-interestedness · self-justification · self-justifying · self-knowledge · self-levelling feet · self-levelling foot · self-liquidating · self-loader · self-loading · self-loathing · self-love · self-lubricating · self-lubrication · self-made · self-maintenance · self-mastery · self-mockery · self-mocking · self-mockingly · self-motivated

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-LOCKING

attacking · backing · booking · checking · clicking · cracking · decking · fucking · hacking · kicking · lacking · licking · packing · picking · stacking · sucking · ticking · tracking · trafficking · trucking · wrecking

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-locking» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SELF-LOCKING

Find out the translation of self-locking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of self-locking 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-locking» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

自锁
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

autoblocante
570 millions of speakers
en

English

self-locking
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

स्वयं ताला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القفل الذاتي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

самотормозящимся
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

auto-bloqueio
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব-লকিং
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

autobloquant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Selbsthemmung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

自動ロック式の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

자동 잠금
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ngunci dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự khóa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சுய பூட்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयं लॉकिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kendini kilitleme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

autobloccante
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

samohamowny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

самогальмуючі
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

auto- blocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτασφάλιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self-locking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självlåsande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvlåsende
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-LOCKING»

Discover the use of self-locking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-locking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Automotive Transmissions: Fundamentals, Selection, Design ...
Interlock values of slip-related and load-related locking differentials have to be re - garded differently: a purely load-related self-locking differential has a fixed, unchanging interlock value. This means that whatever the amount of input torque,  ...
Aaron Kuchle, Harald Naunheimer, Bernd Bertsche, 2010
2
Nyhus and Condon's Hernia
A self-locking knot can slip neither partially nor totally, whereas conventional anchor knots often slip (Table 30.3). With self-locking knots, the suture loses less of its strength than with conventional knots. With the large monofilament suture ...
Robert J. Fitzgibbons, A. Gerson Greenburg, Lloyd Milton Nyhus, 2002
3
Department Of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards ...
1 Last Action 1 Distribution FSC/Area MCA < DOCUMENT NUMBER DOCUMENT TITLE * Date NASM21042 NUT, SELF-LOCKING, 450 DEGREES F, REDUCED HEXAGON, REDUCED HEIGHT, RING BASE, NON-CORROSION RESISTANT ...
4
Intelligent Robotics and Applications: Third International ...
3 Controllable Two-Way Self-locking Mechanism 3.1 Cam's Unilateral Self- locking Principle As the base of unilateral self-locking design, cam's unilateral self-locking principle is shown in Fig.3. Point O is the rotating center of the cam, and ...
Honghai Liu, Han Ding, Zhenhua Xiong, 2010
5
SYROM 2009: Proceedings of the 10th IFToMM International ...
S. Alaci, F.C. Ciornei, L. Irimescu, and D. Amarandei Abstract Self-locking is a phenomenon that occurs both in lower pairs and higher pairs, being quantified by the self-locking angle; it occurs due to friction forces, depending directly on normal ...
Ion Vişa, 2010
6
Practical Fabrication and Assembly Techniques
In an aircraft application, the most common method of securing (locking) nuts is by using self- locking nuts, castle nuts, and, of course, plain nuts. In some nonstructural areas, anchor nuts and wing nuts are sometimes used. If this all begins to ...
Wayne Scraba
7
Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Repair Parts and ...
1 NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX STEEL . CADMIUM PLATED, SELF- 1 LOCKING, NO . 2-56 NC NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX STEEL , CADMIUM PLATED, SELF- 1 LOCKING, NO. 4-4O NC NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX STEEL , CADMIUM PLATED,  ...
‎1991
8
An Index of U.S. Voluntary Engineering Standards, Supplement ...
... for Structural Clay Uniform Building Code Std. for Structural Clay d Rigid Furring Channels for Screw Applic/ Std. Spec, for A286 Cres, Long Thread, Self Locking and 6Al-4V Titanium Alloy, Long Thread, Self Locking and Tolerance, 6A1-4V ...
William J. Slattery, 1975
9
Department Of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards ...
1 Last Action 1 Distribution FSC/Area 1 DOCUMENT NUMBER DOCUMENT TITLE MCA * Date NASM21068 NUT, SELF-LOCKING, CHANNEL, 1 00 DEG. CSK, FLOATING, LOW HEIGHT CRES, 1 25 KSI FTU, 450 DEG. AND 800 DEG ...
10
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual for ...
2-136) and secure to oil cooler frame with two capscrews and self-locking nuts. Install three retaining straps and secure to the two bracket assemblies with six cap- screws and self-locking nuts. Install manifold preheat cable connector.
‎1988

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-locking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why a Chilean Startup Decided to Reinvent the Bicycle
Last August, co-founders Andrés Roi Eggers, Cristobal Cabello, and Juan José Monsalve shared their company's innovative design for a self-locking bike in a ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
2
Share “Oklahoma inventor says locking stirrup...”
Jim Rider, of Minco, Oklahoma, recently filed a patent for a self-locking “Rider Buckle,” which secures the stirrup to the saddle, providing an extra layer of safety ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
3
Locksmith's steady hands help free baby trapped in BMW by car's …
Locksmith's steady hands help free baby trapped in BMW by car's self-locking system. L-R: Locksmith Sheldon Turner, baby Olivia and mum Charlotte Meara. «Ipswich Star, Apr 15»
4
The Backed Pack: A smartwatch hub, a self-locking bike, & a smart …
Each week, our friends at Backerjack bring us updates on some of the most successful gadget crowdfunding campaigns. «VentureBeat, Mar 15»
5
Bike thieves don't stand a chance against this self-locking frame
If you've ever had your bike stolen, you know firsthand just how crafty bike thieves can be. No matter how tough your lock is, they'll find a way to break it and ... «Digital Trends, Mar 15»
6
Ask an Expert: Self-locking windows a must?
Self-locking windows are meant to protect children from dangerous falls. “Many high-rise buildings implement a window security system to protect children and ... «amNY, Jan 15»
7
Stainless steel nuts with self-locking thread
US company Stanley Engineered Fastening says that its Spiralock thread form is now available in stainless steel nuts for maintenance of marine machinery. «The Motorship, Dec 14»
8
This self-locking bike is impossible to steal
Possibly the biggest problem with cycling uptake among city dwellers is the prospect of spending a fortune on a bike, only to have it stolen while it's locked up ... «Yahoo! Voices, Sep 14»
9
Share “Self-locking bike brings security and...”
Deseret Digital Media NewsOK publishes content from Deseret Digital Media, which has a network of websites that includes KSL.com, DeseretNews.com and ... «NewsOK.com, Aug 14»
10
Just try swiping this 'unstealable bike'
the-yerka-project-self-locking-bike.png It may look a bit strange, but the Yerka Project prototype bike is a thief's nightmare. Video screenshot by Anthony ... «CNET, Aug 14»
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