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Automatic (Noun)

Light machine gun.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The M249 is a belt-fed automatic that is widely used by the US military.
The automatic was mounted on a tripod to provide stable suppressive fire.
The team's automatic gunner laid down a withering field of fire to pin down the enemy.
The squad's automatic was used to provide covering fire as they withdrew from the battlefield.
The automatic's high rate of fire made it an effective tool for clearing trenches and bunkers.

A pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The new automatic fired rounds in rapid succession, clearing the room of any targets within seconds.
She had to reload her automatic after a few minutes of continuous fire, the heat emanating from the barrel creating a haze around her.
He grabbed the automatic from his bag and strapped it to his waist, preparing for potential combat situations ahead.
When the soldier accidentally dropped his automatic in the firefight, it malfunctioned and sprayed bullets wildly, a hazard to both sides.
The instructor warned students to handle the automatic with care and attention since its high rate of fire made it easy to lose control.