shati-svep
shati-svep is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘automatic door’.
Meaning
automatic door
Pronunciation
Sound out shati-svep letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- sss as in 'sun'
- vvv as in 'van'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
a door equipped with a power-operated mechanism and controls that open and close the door automatically upon receipt of a momentary actuating signal; the switch that begins the automatic cycle may be a photoelectric device, floor mat, or manual switch