autoloading

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously: Describes a firearm mechanism that automatically chambers a new round from its magazine after firing, allowing for repeated shots without manual reloading between each shot.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The soldier was equipped with an autoloading rifle.
  • Modern autoloading shotguns are popular for sport shooting and home defense.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily technical and is used almost exclusively in the context of firearms and their mechanisms. It is a more specific term than "semi-automatic," though they are often used synonymously in casual conversation to describe firearms that fire one shot per trigger pull and automatically reload.

Variants and Related Words

• Autoloader (noun): A firearm that operates with an autoloading mechanism.
  • He cleaned his autoloader after a day at the range.

Synonyms

• Semi-automatic: (adj.) Operating in a mode where one round is fired per trigger pull, with automatic reloading. This is the most common synonym.
• Self-loading: (adj.) Capable of loading itself; often used interchangeably with "autoloading."

Related Phrases

• While "autoloading" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs or idioms, it is a key component in compound terms like "autoloading pistol" or "autoloading mechanism."

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Adjective

1. (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
   • an autoloading rifle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• autoloading
• self-loading
• semiautomatic