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seat belt

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seat belt
n.
A safety strap or harness designed to hold a person securely in a seat, as in a motor vehicle or aircraft. Also called safety belt.
seat belt
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) Also called safety belt a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather
seat′ belt`
n.
a configuration of straps designed to keep a vehicle passenger firmly secure.
[1945–50]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.seat belt - a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accidentseat belt - a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
seatbelt
car seat - a seat in a car
plane seat - a seat on a commercial airliner
life belt, safety belt, safety harness - belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Translations
seat belt n (Aut, Aer) → cintura di sicurezza
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