Jaws of Life

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Jaws of Life (jôz)

A trademark used for a pneumatic tool consisting of a pincerlike metal device that is inserted into the body of a severely damaged vehicle and opened to provide access to people trapped inside.

jaws of life

pl n

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (functioning as singular) powerful shears used for cutting a vehicle open after a collision

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Jaws of Life - hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside

tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation

trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

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