safety : Idioms & Phrases


factor of safety

  • 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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federal job safety law

  • 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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margin of safety

  • 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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occupational safety and health act

  • 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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occupational safety and health administration

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

  • 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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Safety belt

  • 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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safety bicycle

  • 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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safety bike

  • 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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safety blitz

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

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

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

  • (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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safety catch

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

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

  • 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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safety device

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

  • 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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safety feature

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

  • 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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safety glass

  • 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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safety harness

  • 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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safety hat

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

  • 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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safety isle

  • 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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Safety lamp

  • 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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safety lock

  • 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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safety margin

  • 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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Safety match

  • 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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safety net

  • 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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safety nut

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

  • 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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safety plug

  • . See Fusible plug, under Fusible.
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safety rail

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

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

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

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

  • . See Switch.
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Safety touchdown

  • (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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Safety tube

  • (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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Safety valve

  • 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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safety zone

  • 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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safety-deposit

  • 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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