单词 | safety belt |
释义 | safety beltn. 1. = lifebelt n. at life n. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > float to support person in water belt1758 jacket1762 marine collar1764 lifebuoy1783 life-preserver1804 life jacket1819 safety belt1836 lifebelt1841 life vest1848 life ring1911 preserver1912 Mae West1940 1836 Friend 7 Sept. 397/1 You might see one [sc. a passenger] with a safety-belt slung over his shirt, endeavouring to fill it with air. a1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. III. 2016/1 Safety-belt, a belt with cork lining, or made of inflatable material, used to keep a person from sinking beneath the surface of the water. A life-preserver. 1942 Pop. Mech. Feb. 96/2 (heading) Buoyant safety belt inflates itself with gas stored in cartridge. 2006 P. Tawrell Camping & Wilderness Survival (ed. 2) ix. 124 Flotation Aides. Canteen Safety Belt. Attach at least 8 empty plastic canteens to a sturdy belt or rope. Make sure that the caps are screwed on tightly. 2. A belt or harness worn by a person climbing, working at height, etc., and attached by a line or cord to an anchor point in order to prevent a fall to the ground. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > other specific types of equipment > [noun] > other tools and equipment pollhache1324 poleaxe1356 muckrake1366 pestlea1382 botea1450 staff1459 press-board1558 reel1593 water crane1658 lathekin1659 tower1662 dressing hook1683 liner1683 hovel1686 flax-brake1688 nipper1688 horse1728 tap1797 feather-stick1824 bow1839 safety belt1840 economizer1841 throttle damper1849 cleat1854 leg brace1857 bark-peeler1862 pugging screw1862 nail driver1863 spool1864 turntable1865 ovate1872 tension bar1879 icebreaker1881 spreader1881 toucher1881 window pole1888 mushroom head1890 rat1894 slackline1896 auger1897 latch hook1900 thimble1901 horse1904 pipe jack1909 mulcher1910 hand plate1911 splashguard1917 cheese-cutter1927 airbrasive1945 impactor1945 fogger1946 1840 Mechanics' Mag. 31 Oct. 437/2 Merryweather's portable fire-escape ladders, with guide wheels, safety belt, rope, and disengaging apparatus. 1861 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. Apr. 230 All were provided with a safety belt, whose cord was held by a workman upon the bridge who accompanied them throughout. 1913 W. H. Tolman & L. B. Kendall Safety 57 The safety engineer insists that for washing windows on the outside all cleaners be provided with safety belts. 2003 D. Dietrich Secrets of Successful Bowhunting xvii. 184 Wear a safety belt while climbing a tree, while in the stand and when descending the tree. 3. A belt in an aircraft to hold a passenger safely in his or her seat, esp. on take-off or landing, or in the event of an emergency. Cf. seat belt n. at seat n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > fuselage > cabin or saloon > seat belt for passengers safety belt1911 seat belt1932 1911 Aero 8 Apr. 6 Safety belt made for monoplanists. 1948 ‘N. Shute’ No Highway iii. 56 She pulled out the safety belt from behind the seat and showed him how to clasp it round his body. 1976 P. Cave High Flying Birds iii. 40 I was only dimly aware of the safety-belt catch finally coming free to let me float gently towards the surface. 2002 R. N. Buck North Star over my Shoulder (2005) ii. 42 I sat in the glider, safety belt fastened, hand on the stick, feet on the rudder bar. 4. A belt in a motor vehicle to hold the wearer in his or her seat in the event of an emergency stop or collision. Cf. seat belt n. at seat n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > seat-belt belt1915 seat belt1932 safety belt1938 lap belt1952 lap strap1960 harness1962 inertia reel1962 1938 Autocar 17 June 1116/2 (heading) Safety belts to protect people against sudden braking. 1941 Pop. Mech. Jan. 67 Unbuckling my safety belt, I squeezed out of the buckled door as officials..gathered to inspect the wreck. 1955 Sci. News Let. 17 Sept. 181/1 He would not drive without a safety belt. 1976 S. Barstow Right True End iii. xiii. 195 Now he wants to sit with his mother in front. I lengthen the safety-belt and strap them in together. 2002 B. Kachur Every Woman's Car Care 14/1 It's been proved that wearing a safety belt improves your chances of surviving a collision. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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