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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures..
The engine had self-sealing gaskets to keep the grease in, just tighten the bolts.
Many pilots' lives were saved during World War II by salf-sealing gas tanks that kept their planes from becoming fireballs when riddled with bullets.
self-sealing tire
Use self-sealing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-sealing means Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures..
Common synonyms include adhesive, punctureless.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The engine had self-sealing gaskets to keep the grease in, just tighten the bolts.
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