HyperDic: life_belt

English > 2 senses of the expression life belt:
NOUNartifactlife belt, safety belt, safety harnessbelt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
artifactlife belt, life buoy, lifesaver, life ringa life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
English > life belt: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningBelt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt.
Synonymssafety belt, safety harness
Narrowerseat belt, seatbeltA safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
BroaderbeltA band / band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
restraint, constraintA device that retards something's motion / motion
Spanishcinturón de seguridad, cinturón salvavidas, salvavidas
Catalancinturó de seguretat, cinturó salvavides
English > life belt: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material.
Synonymslife buoy, lifesaver, life ring
Narrowerbreeches buoyA life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support
Broaderlife preserver, preserver, flotation devicerescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
Spanishsalvavidas
Catalansalvavides

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