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ejector seat

ejector seat

2 5.5
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
  • noun
  • /ɪˈdʒɛktər sit/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asiento eyectable
  • During the emergency drill, the instructor demonstrated how to use the ejector seat safely.

Examples

  • I came in to get my ejector seat repaired.

    Ratchet & Clank (2016)

  • Be careful getting out of that ejector seat.

    The Hard Hombre (1931)

  • Oh, that there releases the ejector seat.

    The Hard Hombre (1931)

  • The pilot quickly activated the ejector seat to escape the malfunctioning aircraft.

  • Many military jets are equipped with an ejector seat to help pilots parachute to safety in a crisis.

Synonyms

ejection seat
vsejector seat
  • Specialized
3 5.0

A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute

is identical in meaning but is a different form of the same term

Surface Forms

ejector seat singular
ejector seats plural

Morphology

ejector + seat

The meaning is directly compositional: 'ejector' (something that ejects) + 'seat' (a place to sit) yields a seat that ejects its occupant, which a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer. This noun-compound pattern is productive in English and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so the expression is transparent to learners.

Etymology

Ejector seat is a literal name: it is a seat that an ejector pushes out of a plane in an 'emergency'. So, it means a seat made to send a pilot out of the plane so they can parachute to safety.