automatic gates

Motorized entrance barriers

Automatic gates are gates that open and close mechanically, typically activated by remote controls, sensors, or keypads rather than manual operation.

Common at residential driveways, parking garages, and gated communities, they provide security and convenience: The automatic gates swung open as we approached.

They may slide horizontally or swing on hinges.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G