automaticstopper

noun
UK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈstɒpə/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈstɑːpər/

A machine part that makes something stop by itself.

The automaticstopper shut off the water when the bucket was full.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that ends a process without a person doing anything.

The automaticstopper turned off the oven after thirty minutes.

3. A safety part that halts a machine when something goes wrong.

The automaticstopper stopped the conveyor belt when the box jammed.

4. A feature that brings a game or program to an end on its own.

The app has an automaticstopper that closes it after an hour.