airbag
3
3.4
- noun
- /ˈɛrˌbæɡ/
- Specialized
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cojín neumático
- All 4 blast injuries (9%) occurred in the delayed group; 2 were caused by nonexplosive blasts (1 compressed-air injury and 1 airbag deployment), and 2 were caused by explosive events (1 fireworks blast and 1 lightning strike).
- inflate airbags
- use airbags
- a giant airbag
Examples
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Now if we do this correctly, the force from that airbag should blast us straight through that vent.
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Anyone on the scene on January 3 could have just lifted the airbags out of the way and given Spirit a little shove.
Academic text (2004) -
He can't hit an airbag.
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In an accident, the windshield helps support your car's roof so that cave-in potential is minimized and allows your airbags to function properly.
Fiction book (2001) -
During the rescue operation, the team used an airbag to lift the heavy debris off the trapped worker.
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The construction crew relied on an airbag to safely move large concrete blocks at the site.
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To aid in the recovery of the downed aircraft, they deployed an airbag to elevate the fuselage.
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.7
A bag along a car roof that inflates to protect people's heads in side crashes and rollovers
- Specialized
1
3.3
A large bag that inflates above side windows to protect heads in a side crash
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Airbag comes from the English parts air- ('air') and -bag ('bag'), and in rescue or construction it means a large inflatable bag that fills with air to lift or support heavy things.