gilet de sauvetage

Definitions of gilet de sauvetage
  1. noun
    life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
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    type of:
    bouée de sauvetage, ceinture de sauvetage
    rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
  2. noun
    rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
    synonyms: bouée de sauvetage, ceinture de sauvetage
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    types:
    bouée de sauvetage
    a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
    type of:
    bouchon, flotteur
    something that floats on the surface of water
    équipement de sauvetage
    equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
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