| safety belt |
a harness that fits across the lap and often the chest of a person riding in a car or airplane; seat belt. Safety belts are worn for protection. [2 definitions] |
| safety deposit |
see "safe-deposit." |
| safety glass |
glass made of two layers separated by a sheet of clear plastic or the like to prevent the glass from shattering into pieces. |
| safety lamp |
a miner's lamp that has a protective wire gauze around the flame to keep it from igniting gases present in a mine. |
| safety match |
a match designed to ignite only when scratched against a chemically treated friction surface. |
| safety net |
a large net suspended beneath circus aerialists in case of a fall. [2 definitions] |
| safety pin |
a pin folded back on itself to form a clasp. There is a spring at one end and a guard at the other end to cover the point. A safety pin is used to hold two pieces of cloth or other material together. |
| safety razor |
a razor with a detachable blade inserted between guards on the holder that protect against accidental cuts. |
| safety valve |
a valve that opens automatically to reduce the pressure of confined gas or steam when a dangerously high level is reached. [2 definitions] |
| safety zone |
an area in a roadway from which vehicular traffic is excluded for the protection of pedestrians. |