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| asylum |
a place of safety, as for political refugees; sanctuary. [1/3 definitions] |
| buckle up |
(informal) to fasten one's safety belt, as in a car or airplane. |
| carabiner |
a D-shaped coupling link with a safety closure used for fastening ropes in mountaineering. |
| caravan |
a band of people traveling together for safety, esp. across a desert. [1/4 definitions] |
| deprivation |
the condition or state of not having something that one needs, esp. a thing that all or most people need, such as safety, affection, food, and shelter; privation. [1/3 definitions] |
| evacuate |
to leave, or remove citizens, soldiers, or the like from (a place), esp. for safety. [1/5 definitions] |
| evacuee |
a person who has been removed from a place, esp. for safety. |
| FDA |
abbreviation of "Food and Drug Administration," a federal government agency that regulates the food, drug, medical device, and cosmetics industries to ensure public safety. |
| Food and Drug Administration |
a federal government agency that regulates the food, drug, medical device, and cosmetics industries to ensure public safety. (abbr.:FDA) |
| guard |
something used to prevent harm; safety device. [1/8 definitions] |
| harbor |
to provide shelter or safety for. [1/5 definitions] |
| haven |
a place of safety; shelter or refuge. [1/3 definitions] |
| hold on |
to hold an object for the support or safety of one's body or because one does not want to lose the object. [1/5 definitions] |
| lifeline |
a safety line strung along the deck of a ship as a handhold in stormy weather. [1/5 definitions] |
| margin |
an amount allowed beyond what is considered necessary, so as to provide for profit, safety, accuracy, or the like. [1/9 definitions] |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check the quality, correctness, progress, or safety of. [1/11 definitions] |
| OSHA |
acronym of "Occupational Safety and Health Administration." |
| protect |
to ensure the safety of; shield from danger or harm. [1/3 definitions] |
| protection |
(informal) money extorted, as from a business, to guarantee safety from violence or criminal prosecution. [1/4 definitions] |
| relief valve |
a valve that opens automatically to relieve pressure, as in a boiler; safety valve. |
| rock climbing |
the activity or sport of climbing sheer rock faces using special techniques, tools, and safety equipment such as ropes and harnesses. |
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