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Meaning of "jump seat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JUMP SEAT

jump seat play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JUMP SEAT

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Jump seat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JUMP SEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jump seat

Jump seat

A jump seat, in aviation refers to an auxiliary seat for individuals—other than normal passengers—who are not operating the aircraft. In general, the term 'jump seat' can also refer to a seat in any type of vehicle which can fold up out of the way; vehicles include carriages, automobiles, vans, buses, fire tenders, and taxicabs. The term originated in the USA circa 1860 for a movable carriage seat.

Definition of jump seat in the English dictionary

The definition of jump seat in the dictionary is a folding seat for temporary use, as on the flight deck of some aircraft for an additional crew member. Other definition of jump seat is a folding seat in a motor vehicle such as in a London taxi.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JUMP SEAT

jump bail
jump ball
jump bid
jump cut
jump down someone´s throat
jump jet
jump jockey
jump leads
jump on
jump on the bandwagon
jump out of one´s skin
jump rope
jump ship
jump shot
jump start
jump suit
jump the gun
jump the queue
jump to conclusions
jump to it

WORDS THAT END LIKE JUMP SEAT

aisle seat
baby seat
back seat
bench seat
booster seat
box seat
child seat
county seat
driver´s seat
hot seat
in the box seat
in the driver´s seat
love seat
mercy seat
passenger seat
rumble seat
seat
to be in the driver´s seat
to be in the driving seat
toilet seat
window seat

Synonyms and antonyms of jump seat in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «jump seat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JUMP SEAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

跳座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asiento plegable
570 millions of speakers

English

jump seat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूद सीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقعد القفز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

откидное сиденье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assento de salto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাফিয়ে আসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

strapontin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melompat kerusi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Notsitz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジャンプシート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점프 시트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langsung kursi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhảy ghế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருக்கை குதிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जंप सीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atlama oturağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sede di salto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Użytkowników skok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відкидне сидіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scaun salt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάθισμα άλμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spring sitplek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jump säte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jump seat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jump seat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JUMP SEAT»

The term «jump seat» is regularly used and occupies the 86.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JUMP SEAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jump seat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JUMP SEAT»

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Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. ...
edge of the right jump seat. that is to say from the right edge of the right jump seat to the door on the right side? Mr. KELLEY. There is 6 inches of clearance between the jump seat and the door. Mr. SPEc'rEa. And what is the relative position of ...
‎1964
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Organizational maintenance repair parts and special tools ...
SEAT JUMP SEAT ASSEMBLY 992 EA 1 145 4 XDOZZ 19207 11595440 .SHIM JUMP SEAT : 992 EA 1 145 5 PAOZZ 2540-01-009-9998 19207 11595683 KEEPER, SEAT LOCK JUMP SEAT 992 EA 1 145 6 PAOZZ 5310-00-209-0786 96906 ...
‎1985
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
In a jump-seat carriage, the combination of a jointed standard, h j, arranged to support the front of the forward seat, and a curved arm, f, pivoted to the body in front of pivoti of the jointed support, and pivotally connected with and arranged to  ...
United States. Patent Office, 1884
4
Flying by the Seat of My Pants: Flight Attendant Adventures ...
Sleeping. in. the. Closet. I. was on my way from Seattle, Washington, to Atlanta, Georgia, and there were no seats on the airplane. So I had to fly “jump seat.” Jump-seat riding is what flight attendants do when there are no passenger seats but ...
Marsha Marks, 2010
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Tm 9-2350-261-10
INITIAL SETUP: Maintenance Level Equipment Condition Operator Carrier stopped Personnel Required Soldier STOW JUMP SEAT 1. Pull jump seat up towards seat support until it locks in stowed position. UNSTOW JUMP SEAT 1. Pull jump ...
Delene Kvasnicka and www.survivalebooks.com
6
Working the Skies: The Fast-paced, Disorienting World of the ...
On the jump seat, on those transcontinental flights, workers create space in which to find solace and support from other members of the flight attendant “family” (as it is often called) in such routines as “jump seat therapy,” when the most ...
Drew Whitelegg, 2007
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
JUMP - SEAT FOR BUGGIES. Gnoncn D. Po'r'rs, Taylorville, Ill. Filed Feb. 18, 1907. Serial No. 358,066. 1. In combination with a vehicle seat, a jump seat having a standard hinged to the vehicle seat and adapted to be raised and lowered, ...
‎1908
8
Building the Perfect Gazebo: A Complete Step-by-step Guide
Each jump seat has two 5/4 x 4V2-inch cedar seat boards. Cut them to 16 inches long. Cut 67 1/2° (221/2° from 90° degrees) angles on each front seat board. 2 Cut and install the cleats and crosspieces. All of these pieces are made from ...
David Schiff, 2004
9
Learning Horseback Riding
The jump seat is also called the light seat or the two-point. The rider's torso leans forward slightly and the rear doesn't push down on the horse's back as much. This makes the rider "lighter" and puts less stress on the horse's back. As the name ...
Katrin Barth, Antonia Sieber, 2005
10
Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing ...
General employees (not pilots or mechanics or dispatchers) of a particular airline can only occupy the flight deck jump-seat on a case-by-case basis, with the approval of the airline, the PIC, and the FAA through the use of FAA form 8430 ( Title ...
Jeffrey Price, Jeffrey Forrest, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JUMP SEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jump seat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Blue Angels and barf bags at the Oregon International Air Show …
From my paratrooper jump seat, I looked straight out the window and saw the ground. The view through the window across from me, was all sky ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Key & Peele Review: "Airplane Showdown" - Paste Magazine
Nice Touch: Peele's dead stare while strapped into his jump seat. That focus—so admirable! WHAT'S THAT IN YOUR EAR? At some crossing ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Organizational Plan Increases Efficiency on All EMS Calls
The engine Charlie seat's (jump seat's) responsibility is always medications. The Alpha seat of the MICU is always the lead medic. The only ... «FireEngineering.com, Jul 15»
4
Skyfest welcomes P-51 Mustang Warbird
... ground-attackers, interceptors, for photo-recon missions, trainers, transports (with a jump seat) and after the war high performance racers. «Williams Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
5
'The Seven Good Years' collects quirky, touching family stories by …
He refuses to leave and winds up sitting in the jump seat next to a furious flight attendant. In Germany, an audience member asks Keret if he ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
6
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110
... both fridge/freezers with auto change over between 12V & 220V, lockable clothes locker behind driver seat (remove to access jump seat), rear stainless steel ... «Land Rover Owner International Magazine, Jul 15»
7
A Day in the Life of an Airline Mechanic
One of the perks of being a mechanic was that we had jump seat privileges, and if it was a full flight, we would usually sit in the flight deck with ... «Airline Reporter, Jul 15»
8
FAA Inspector Sentenced for Carrying a Firearm
He subsequently flew in the aircraft cockpit jump seat to La Guardia with the undeclared firearm in his possession. Abbott was sentenced to 12 ... «Aviation International News, Jul 15»
9
Illinois governor threat to lawmaker air express irks Democrats
Passengers face each other in two groupings of four facing seats, though Madigan sometimes sits in the jump seat, the former official said. «Business Insider, Jun 15»
10
Volvo Ocean Race – A legacy of giving + Video
... an online auction on the team's website allowed sailing fans to bid for pro-am racing spots and the coveted “Jump Seat” to support the World ... «Sail World, Jun 15»

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