Background for safeties

safeties

/ˈseɪftiːz/

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noun

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Examples :

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

condition sensation mind

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noun

A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.

Examples :

"Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding."

weapon device machine technical

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noun

An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.

Examples :

"He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety."

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noun

Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.

Examples :

"The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers."

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noun

A safety squeeze.

Examples :

"The football team practiced their safeties to prevent the other team from scoring. "

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noun

Preservation from escape; close custody.

Examples :

"The high walls and constant patrols ensured the prisoners were held in tight safeties. "

law police government

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noun

A safety bicycle.

Examples :

"My grandfather prefers riding his older safeties because they are more comfortable than modern road bikes. "

vehicle technology machine

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verb

To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.

Examples :

"The engineer had to safely safeties the engine components to prevent them from loosening during the flight simulation. "

technical machine industry

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verb

To secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing

Examples :

""Before storing the hunting rifles, he always safeties them to prevent accidental discharge." "

weapon technical device machine