self-stopping device
nounUK /ˌself ˈstɒpɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˌself ˈstɑːpɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
A self-stopping device is a machine that stops by itself when it is done or when something goes wrong.
The washing machine has a self-stopping device that turns it off when the clothes are clean.
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2. A safety feature that halts a machine automatically to prevent damage or injury.
The saw's self-stopping device kicked in the moment the blade jammed.
3. A built-in timer that ends a process without a person's help.
The oven's self-stopping device turned off the heat after two hours.
4. A mechanism that brings a moving vehicle or part to rest on its own.
The escalator's self-stopping device halted the steps when someone fell.