noun
door engine; automatic door operator
Wasei-eigo term for the motorized mechanism that opens and closes doors automatically, commonly found in trains, buses, and building entrances.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from door engine
電車のドアエンジンが故障して、ドアが開かなくなった。
The train's door engine broke down and the doors wouldn't open.
このビルには最
This building is equipped with the latest door operating equipment.