Self-emptying
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That can empty itself, when required to do so. not-comparable
"The ashpan has three hoppers, one between and one on each side of the main frames, and is of the self-emptying type, having bottom flap doors on the hoppers, connected by a shaft with universal joints and operated by a lever at ground level."
Example
More examples"The ashpan has three hoppers, one between and one on each side of the main frames, and is of the self-emptying type, having bottom flap doors on the hoppers, connected by a shaft with universal joints and operated by a lever at ground level."
Etymology
From self- + emptying.
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