base hit safety | (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely |
knock belt rap whack whang | the act of hitting vigorously, he gave the table a whack |
safety | a score in American football, a player is tackled behind his own goal line |
safety squeeze play safety squeeze | the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully |
safety blitz linebacker blitzing blitz | (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line |
belt | a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) |
belt | endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys |
belt belt ammunition belted ammunition | ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun |
belt buckle | the buckle used to fasten a belt |
cartridge belt | a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition |
condom rubber safety safe prophylactic | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse |
conveyer belt conveyor belt conveyer conveyor transporter | a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) |
driving belt | a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery |
fan belt | a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator |
fuse electrical fuse safety fuse | an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded |
garter belt suspender belt | a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it, worn by women to hold up stockings |
guard safety safety device | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
hard hat tin hat safety hat | a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers |
life buoy lifesaver life belt life ring | a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material |
locknut safety nut | supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening |
money belt | belt with a concealed section for holding money |
safe-deposit safe-deposit box safety-deposit safety deposit box deposit box lockbox | a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables |
safety arch | an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction |
safety belt life belt safety harness | belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt |
safety bicycle safety bike | bicycle that has two wheels of equal size, pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear |
safety bolt safety lock | a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate |
safety catch safety lock | guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired |
safety curtain | a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire |
safety fuse | a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter, used to ignite detonators from a distance |
safety lamp Davy lamp | an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane) |
safety match book matches | a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface |
safety net | a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze |
safety pin | a pin in the form of a clasp, has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user |
safety rail guardrail | a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety |
safety razor | a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin |
safety valve relief valve escape valve escape cock escape | 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 |
Sam Browne belt | leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder |
seat belt seatbelt | a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident |
traffic island safety island safety isle safety zone | a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, provides safe area for pedestrians |
waist pack belt bag | a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist |
margin of safety safety margin margin of error | the margin required in order to insure safety, in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress |
safety feature | feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety |
occupational safety and health act federal job safety law | 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 |
safety net | a guarantee of professional or financial security |
black belt | a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate) |
knock bash bang smash belt | a vigorous blow, the sudden knock floored him, he took a bash right in his face, he got a bang on the head |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA | a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment |
asteroid belt | the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found |
belt | an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found, a belt of high pressure |
Bible Belt | southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant |