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Meaning of "fireman's lift" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIREMAN'S LIFT

fireman's lift  [ˈfaɪəmənz lɪft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREMAN'S LIFT

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Fireman's lift is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FIREMAN'S LIFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fireman's lift

Fireman's carry

A fireman's carry or fireman's lift is a technique allowing one person to carry another person without assistance, by placing the carried person across the shoulders of the carrier. The technique was commonly used by firefighters to carry injured or unconscious people away from danger, but has been replaced in firefighting due to the drawback that smoke and heat are greater higher up, and may be fatal to the person being carried. The "fireman's carry" technique is still taught for use outside of firefighting. Soldiers use this technique to carry wounded comrades. Lifeguards are sometimes trained to use the fireman's carry. Many professional wrestling moves such as Death Valley driver, Samoan drop, F-5, Attitude Adjustment and others include this technique. The "fireman's carry" was once used by Judo founder Kanō Jigorō as an unexpected method to defeat a tough opponent. Fireman's Carry figures A-E Fireman's Carry figures F-J...

Definition of fireman's lift in the English dictionary

The definition of fireman's lift in the dictionary is a method of carrying a person, in which you put one shoulder into the person's midriff, lift them and carry them with their head arms and upper torso hanging down your back while you grip their legs with one hand to give sb a fireman's lift.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREMAN'S LIFT


airlift
ˈɛəˌlɪft
backlift
ˈbækˌlɪft
boatlift
ˈbəʊtˌlɪft
chairlift
ˈtʃɛəˌlɪft
deadlift
ˈdɛdˌlɪft
eyelift
ˈaɪˌlɪft
forelift
fɔːˈlɪft
forklift
ˈfɔːkˌlɪft
glift
ɡlɪft
helilift
ˈhɛlɪˌlɪft
lift
lɪft
shoplift
ˈʃɒplɪft
stairlift
ˈstɛəˌlɪft
uplift
ʌpˈlɪft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREMAN'S LIFT

firefly
fireguard
firehouse
fireless
fireless cooker
firelight
firelighter
firelit
firelock
fireman
firemanic
firemark
firemen
Firenze
firepan
firepink
fireplace
fireplug
firepot
firepower

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREMAN'S LIFT

button lift
chair lift
Croydon facelift
drag lift
face-lift
sea lift
service lift
ski lift
straight arm lift
topping lift
voice-lift

Synonyms and antonyms of fireman's lift in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fireman's lift» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIREMAN'S LIFT

Find out the translation of fireman's lift to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fireman's lift from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fireman's lift» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消防员升降机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El ascensor del bombero
570 millions of speakers

English

fireman´s lift
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फायरमैन लिफ्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفع رجل اطفاء ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лифт пожарного
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elevador de bombeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফায়ারম্যানের লিফট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

L´ascenseur de pompier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Angkatan bomba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerwehrlift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消防士のリフト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소방관 의 리프트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lifting fireman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nâng lính cứu hỏa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீயணைக்கும் லிப்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायरमॅनचा लिफ्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Itfaiyeci asansörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ascensore di pompiere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyciąg strażaka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліфт пожежного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lift pompieri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανελκυστήρα πυροσβέστη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandweerman se lift
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brandförsvars lift
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannmannsløft
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREMAN'S LIFT»

The term «fireman's lift» is used very little and occupies the 191.770 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREMAN'S LIFT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fireman's lift

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREMAN'S LIFT»

Discover the use of fireman's lift in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fireman's lift and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Medical Emergencies at Sea
E. V. Schultz. = •JT i e = 1 135 -£. — V e o o a. e 136 J? The fireman's lift The fireman's lift must only be used if the rescuer is well built, as you have to move the casualty entirely on your own and need the use of your right hand for holding on to ...
E. V. Schultz, 2001
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The Bluejackets' Manual
Fireman's lift. Turn the patient face down. Kneel over the victim's head, facing the shoulders. Pass both your hands under the armpits and lift the victim to his knees. Then slide your hands down lower and clasp them around the victim's back.
Thomas J. Cutler, 2002
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First Aid: Health Solutions
Fireman's lift This method is used only if you think you can bear the full weight of the affected person. This manoeuvre requires you to be physically strong and is done when the affected person is unconscious and you are alone. Steps involved  ...
Savitri Ramaiah, 2008
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Stairs
Perhaps the greatest of these was Les Galeries Lafayette, Paris, in the 1900s ( Figure 2.28), but fashion and commercialism took away the stairs leaving only the galleries with their Art Nouveau balustrading fireman's lift duct fireman's lobby ...
Sylvia Blanc, Alan Blanc, 2012
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Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Availability of replacement parts. Volume of users. Extent of abuse or vandalism of lifts. Fireman's lift The special provisions for a fireman's lift include: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Duty load of 630 kg. Dimensions of 1.1 m wide 3 12.4m deep 3 2.0 m high.
Jane M. Wiggins, 2014
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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls
For a sprained ankle or wrist continue this treatment for a while and then bind smoothly and firmly with a clean cotton bandage. Keep as quiet as possible with a sprained ankle, and if the accident occurs when on a walk the fireman's lift may be ...
Lina Beard, Adelia Belle Beard, 1915
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Medical First Aid
Fig. 47. Fireman's lift, first stage Note. The fireman's lift must only be used if the helper is at least as well built as the casualty. shoulders and his spare hand to hold the casualty's thighs. If conscious, the casualty may help to support himself with ...
‎2001
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International Medical Guide for Ships: Including the Ship's ...
Fireman's lift, first stage. Note. The fireman's lift must only be used if the helper is at least as well built as the casualty. Fig. 48. Fireman's lift, second stage. The helper's left arm under and around the casualty's left thigh. shoulders and his spare ...
World Health Organization, 1988
9
Elementary first aid
Fig 47 Fireman's lift, first stage. Note. The fireman's lift must only be used if the helper is at least as well built as the casualty. shoulders and his spare hand to hold the casualty's thighs. If conscious, the casualty may help to support himself with ...
‎2000
10
The SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself ...
... victim in the recovery position □ If breathing has stopped or is difficult, give artificial respiration until help arrives FIREMAN'S LIFT If you need to rescue an unconscious person, the safest and easiest way of moving them is the fireman's lift.
John Wiseman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREMAN'S LIFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fireman's lift is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nick Cain gets out his crystal ball and the form book to pick his 2017 …
However, the giant Welshman will be a marked man following his fireman's lift of Wallaby full-back Israel Folau in Australia two years ago, ... «The Rugby Paper, Jul 15»
2
Grandmother in agony 'is denied ambulance' after breaking leg and …
'I wanted to give her a fireman's lift but she was just in agony. 'I feel let down. There's clearly not enough resources but they should have ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Our columnist Carolyn Hitt LOVES Eurovision... she just doesn't …
Perhaps Bonnie would have had a better chance if she'd started her performance with a fireman's lift from Luke Charteris. Before we get too ... «WalesOnline, May 15»
4
Premier League clockwatch - as it happened
Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Then celebrates with a fireman's lift on Carl Jenkinson. Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images. «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Who Won The Zac Efron, Robert De Niro Muscle Posedown?
... De Niro seems to be doing one-handed push-ups, and throwing Efron over his shoulder in a fireman's lift. Their matchy-matchy stand-ins look ... «Daily Beast, Apr 15»
6
World's oldest newlyweds: British couple George Kirby and Doreen …
Great-gran gets fireman's lift to celebrate 100th birthday when five uniformed hunks make up for broken elevator · Five Lockerbie firefighters ... «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 15»
7
Queen of the South announce the return of three of their most …
... points for the Dumfries side. Great-gran gets fireman's lift to celebrate 100th birthday when five uniformed hunks make up for broken elevator ... «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 15»
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Firefighters, paramedics seek to train with more lifelike manikins
Their joints will need to be moveable to allow proper practice of response techniques such as the fireman's lift, putting casualties in a recovery ... «Channel News Asia, Apr 15»
9
Firefighters from FIVE stations battling against strong winds to …
... but she died at the scene. Great-gran gets fireman's lift to celebrate 100th birthday when five uniformed hunks make up for broken elevator ... «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 15»
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Great-gran gets fireman's lift to celebrate 100th birthday when five …
Great-gran gets fireman's lift to celebrate 100th birthday when five uniformed hunks make up for broken elevator. 21:06, 8 April 2015 ... «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 15»

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