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life raft

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life raft
n.
A raft usually made of inflatable material or wood and used in an emergency on large bodies of water.
life raft
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a raft for emergency use at sea
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Noun1.life raftlife raft - a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
Carling float
raft - a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
Translations
life raft n → zattera di salvataggio
life raft n → zattera di salvataggio


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