safety : Idioms & Phrases

• noun the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
  factor of safety.
  

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• noun a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
  federal job safety law.
  

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• noun the margin required in order to insure safety
  margin of error; margin of safety.
  
  • in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress

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• noun a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
  federal job safety law.
  

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• noun a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
  OSHA.
  

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• noun an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
  

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• (Arch.), a discharging arch. See under Discharge, v. t.

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• noun belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
  life belt; safety belt.
  

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• a belt made of some buoyant material, or which is capable of being inflated, so as to enable a person to float in water; a life preserver.

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• noun bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
  safety bicycle.
  

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• noun bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
  safety bicycle.
  

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• noun (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
  linebacker blitzing; blitz.
  

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• noun a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
  safety bolt.
  

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• a buoy to enable a person to float in water; a safety belt.

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• (Mach.), a cage for an elevator or mine lift, having appliances to prevent it from dropping if the lifting rope should break.

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• noun guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
  safety catch.
  

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• noun a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
  

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• noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
  safety deposit box; safe-deposit box; deposit box; safe-deposit; lockbox.
  

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• noun a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
  guard; safety.
  

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• noun the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
  factor of safety.
  

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• noun feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety
  

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• noun a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
  
• noun an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
  electrical fuse; fuse.
  

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• noun glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
  laminated glass; shatterproof glass.
  

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• noun belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
  life belt; safety belt.
  

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• noun a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
  tin hat; hard hat.
  

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• noun a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
  traffic island; safety isle; safety island.
  

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• noun a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
  traffic island; safety isle; safety island.
  

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• noun an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
  Davy lamp.
  

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• . (Mining) See under Lamp.

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• noun guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
  safety catch.
  
• noun a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
  safety bolt.
  

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• noun the margin required in order to insure safety
  margin of error; margin of safety.
  
  • in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress

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• noun a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
  book matches.
  

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• a match which can be ignited only on a surface specially prepared for the purpose.

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• noun a guarantee of professional or financial security
  
• noun a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
  

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• noun supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
  locknut.
  

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• noun a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
  

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• a pin made in the form of a clasp, with a guard covering its point so that it will not prick the wearer.

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• . See Fusible plug, under Fusible.

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• noun a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
  guardrail.
  

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• noun a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
  

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• noun the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
  safety squeeze.
  

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• noun the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
  safety squeeze.
  

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• . See Switch.

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• (Football), the act or result of a player's touching to the ground behind his own goal line a ball which received its last impulse from a man on his own side; distinguished from touchback. See Touchdown. also called safety.

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• (Chem.), a tube to prevent explosion, or to control delivery of gases by an automatic valvular connection with the outer air; especially, a bent funnel tube with bulbs for adding those reagents which produce unpleasant fumes or violent effervescence.

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• noun a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
  escape; relief valve; escape valve; escape cock.
  

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• a valve which is held shut by a spring or weight and opens automatically to permit the escape of steam, or confined gas, water, etc., from a boiler, or other vessel, when the pressure becomes too great for safety; also, sometimes, a similar valve opening inward to admit air to a vessel in which the pressure is less than that of the atmosphere, to prevent collapse.

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• noun a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
  traffic island; safety isle; safety island.
  

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• noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
  safety deposit box; safe-deposit box; deposit box; safe-deposit; lockbox.
  

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• adjective satellite providing or ensuring safety
  

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