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flotation device

DEFINITIONS OF: flotation device

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n rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning

Synonyms:
life preserver, preserver
Types:
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life belt, life buoy, life ring, lifesaver
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
cork jacket, life jacket, life vest
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
water wings
a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
breeches buoy
a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
Mae West, air jacket
an inflatable life jacket
Type of:
float
something that floats on the surface of water
rescue equipment
equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
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