self-locking
adjective
self-lock·ing
ˌself-ˈlä-kiŋ 
: locking by its own action
a self-locking door
a self-locking nut [=locknut]
Simply use self-locking cable ties (available in the electrical department of any hardware store) to secure the grate …—
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Phoenix Fire Captain Shaun DuBois said these layers of protection are usually presented as the ABC's at Phoenix Fire Department:
A for adult supervision.
B for barriers, like fences and self-locking gates.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
Glide through the airport effortlessly with its deluxe retractable push-button and self-locking handle.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The gate should open away from the pool and have a self-locking mechanism.
—Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 16 July 2023
Perhaps most importantly, required self-locking gates are checked and there must be an emergency phone on site.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
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Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024
Glide through the airport effortlessly with its deluxe retractable push-button and self-locking handle.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The gate should open away from the pool and have a self-locking mechanism.
—Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 16 July 2023
Perhaps most importantly, required self-locking gates are checked and there must be an emergency phone on site.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
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“Self-locking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-locking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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