NOUN | artifact | life belt, safety belt, safety harness | belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt |
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artifact | life belt, life buoy, lifesaver, life ring | a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material |
Meaning | Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt. | |
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Synonyms | safety belt, safety harness | |
Narrower | seat belt, seatbelt | A safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident |
Broader | belt | A band / band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) |
restraint, constraint | A device that retards something's motion / motion | |
Spanish | cinturón de seguridad, cinturón salvavidas, salvavidas | |
Catalan | cinturó de seguretat, cinturó salvavides |
Meaning | A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material. | |
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Synonyms | life buoy, lifesaver, life ring | |
Narrower | breeches buoy | A life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support |
Broader | life preserver, preserver, flotation device | rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning |
Spanish | salvavidas | |
Catalan | salvavides |
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