self-closing
adjective
self-clos·ing
ˌself-ˈklō-ziŋ 
: closing or shutting automatically after being opened
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Open Doors Robots face a push door, a pull door, and a door with a self-closing hinge.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2013
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance recommends the following safety measures:
Barriers, like four-sided, self-closing fences and safety covers, and various alarm systems.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Too many people drown in pools that are not fenced off and locked with self-closing gates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Hand watering is allowed every day during those hours if the hose is equipped with a self-closing water shut-off device.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Air hitting the front of the car at speed is now redirected thanks to self-closing grill flaps and air dams located near the tires, both of which help reduce drag by six percent over the old e-tron models.
—Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 6 June 2023
Pool owners also should install fences with self-latching self-closing gates.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2023
Install fences, covers or alarms: All pools should be surrounded by a fence with a self-closing, locking gate, according to Nemours Children’s Health.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2013
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance recommends the following safety measures:
Barriers, like four-sided, self-closing fences and safety covers, and various alarm systems.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Too many people drown in pools that are not fenced off and locked with self-closing gates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Hand watering is allowed every day during those hours if the hose is equipped with a self-closing water shut-off device.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
Air hitting the front of the car at speed is now redirected thanks to self-closing grill flaps and air dams located near the tires, both of which help reduce drag by six percent over the old e-tron models.
—Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 6 June 2023
Pool owners also should install fences with self-latching self-closing gates.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2023
Install fences, covers or alarms: All pools should be surrounded by a fence with a self-closing, locking gate, according to Nemours Children’s Health.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
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“Self-closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-closing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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