PFD
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4.9
- noun
- /piː ɛf diː/
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chaleco salvavidas
- Before going kayaking, it's important to wear a PFD to ensure your safety on the water.
- personal flotation PFD
- personal flotation PFD
- life jacket PFD
Examples
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There was no convincing the zealot that, in fact, some of us do have the sense to wear a PFD when necessary without the nanny state telling us to wear one every second of our lives.
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If not, a PFD is a good idea—especially around deep, moving, or murky water.
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As always, when planning a day on the water, make sure you go through your checklist of essential safety gear (top of the list is your PFD), take a snack (or go crazy and pack a stove and a meal), and plenty of water, check the weather report (and the tides if you're headed to the ocean), and dress appropriately for the water.
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During the boating safety course, the instructor emphasized the need for every participant to have a PFD.
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Make sure that your PFD fits snugly so that it can effectively keep you afloat in an emergency.
Synonyms
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1.4
A jacket that helps a person float in water
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2.5
A ring or jacket that helps a person float in water
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1.7
A jacket you wear to help you float in water
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3.3
Something that helps a person float in water and avoid drowning
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3.1
A ring that floats and you throw to someone who is drowning
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3.2
A floating ring used to save people who are drowning
An inflatable vest that keeps you afloat in water
How Protective
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4.9
- US
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2.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
PFD is an abbreviation of Personal Flotation Device, with Personal ('for a person'), Flotation ('floating'), and Device ('tool'). So a PFD is a life jacket or vest that helps a person float in water.