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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFE JACKET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFE JACKET

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Life jacket 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 LIFE JACKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

life jacket

Personal flotation device

A personal flotation device is piece of equipment designed to assist a wearer, who may be either conscious or unconscious, to keep afloat. PFDs are available in different sizes to accommodate variances in body weight. Designs differ depending on wearing convenience and level of protection.

Definition of life jacket in the English dictionary

The definition of life jacket in the dictionary is an inflatable sleeveless jacket worn to keep a person afloat when in danger of drowning.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFE JACKET

life estate
life expectancy
life force
life form
Life Guards
life history
life imprisonment
life instinct
life insurance
life interest
life lesson
life mask
life member
life membership
life partner
life peer
life peerage
life preserver
life president
life raft

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFE JACKET

Barbour jacket
biker jacket
bomber jacket
bracket
denim jacket
dinner jacket
dust jacket
flak jacket
income bracket
jacket
packet
placket
pocket
price bracket
protection racket
racket
riding jacket
smoking jacket
upper income bracket
water jacket
yellow jacket

Synonyms and antonyms of life jacket in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «life jacket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFE JACKET

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

Translator English - Chinese

救生衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chaleco salvavidas
570 millions of speakers

English

life jacket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीवन जैकेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سُتْرَةُ النّجَاْة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спасательный жилет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colete salva-vidas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবন জ্যাকেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gilet de sauvetage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jaket keselamatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwimmweste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

救命胴衣
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구명조끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jaket keslamatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo phao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிர் கவசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीव रक्षक कवच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Can yeleği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giubotto di salvataggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kamizelka ratunkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рятувальний жилет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vestă de salvare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωσίβιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reddingsbaadjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flytväst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

redningsvest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of life jacket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFE JACKET»

The term «life jacket» is regularly used and occupies the 66.267 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFE JACKET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «life jacket» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «life jacket» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about life jacket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFE JACKET»

Discover the use of life jacket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to life jacket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Brief Introduction To Fluid Mechanics
A free-body diagram of the life jacket is shown in Fig. E2.7b, where FB is the buoyant force acting on the life jacket, wF is the weight of the foam, is the weight of the re- maining material, and is the required force on the user. For equilibrium it ...
Donald F. Young, Bruce R. Munson, Theodore H. Okiishi, 2010
2
Injury Prevention for Children and Adolescents: Research, ...
Many communities have implemented life jacket loan programs to make life jackets available to boaters, swimmers, and for other types of water recreation. Loaner programs may increase use. In Alaska, 75% of children under 18 used life ...
Karen DeSafey Liller, PhD, 2012
3
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition: Completely ...
The best—organized boats have occasional drills to see that everyone can get into a life jacket quickly. Life Jacket Regulations. In the United States, most life jackets conform to federal government requirements imposed and regulated by the ...
John Rousmaniere, 1999
4
Kayaking
TECHNIQUE TIP A properly fitting life jacket will feel snug but will not inhibit your breathing. The best way to test a life jacket is in the water, making sure that it stays low and snug around your torso and doesn't ride up. A life jacket can be tested ...
Pamela S. Dillon, Jeremy Oyen, 2008
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
The life jacket is placed in the basket. The basket is then suspended from the scale and submerged in the test tank with the life jacket and basket completely below the water surface. An initial reading of the scale is taken after 30 minutes and ...
‎2003
6
Essentials of Sea Survival
To qualify for "life jacket" classification in the United Kingdom, a device for adults must have in excess of 150 newtons (34 pounds), whereas a "buoyancy aid" needs only 50 newtons (11 pounds). A book by Brooks (1995) specifically about life ...
Frank Golden, Michael Tipton, 2002
7
Sailing For Dummies
Type II is shown in the safety icon in this book — this type is quite common because it's the cheapest life jacket. It's safe, just not as comfortable as the next type. Type III is a comfortable vest that you can easily wear all day. If you're going to buy ...
J. J. Isler, Peter Isler, 2011
8
The Canoe Handbook: Techniques for Mastering the Sport of ...
Safety comes first. FLOTATION AIDS. One item you should never be without (it is required by law in most places) is a life jacket or flotation aid. (You will also hear it referred to by its Coast Guard appellation, the personal flotation device or PFD.
Slim Ray, 1992
9
Boating
911199 Adjustable child's — Children up to — PVC foam Waterproofed -— $13.00 life jacket 44 lbs cotton Adjustable junior — (1) Children - PVC foam Waterproofed - 17.00 life jacket up to 66 lbs cotton Adjustable adult — (0) Average to ...
10
Code of Federal Regulations
must be provided, or such greater number as necessary to provide a life jacket for each person being carried that is smaller than the lower size limit of the adult life jackets provided to meet this section, except that: (1) Child-size life jackets are ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFE JACKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term life jacket is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Life Jackets for Junior Canadian Rangers
Many of the First Nations of the North are poor and money is a factor when feeding s a family is often a higher priority than buying a life jacket, ... «Lake Superior News, Jul 15»
2
Wayne County introduces new life jacket initiative
And if you're out in Wayne County near the Altamaha or Satilla rivers, or Lake Grace—you'll notice new life jacket stations. County officials say ... «WSAV-TV, Jul 15»
3
DNR implements new life jacket kiosks
Last year alone there were eight reported deaths, where a life jacket wasn't worn. "I think it's extremely important, because you always go out to ... «WAOW, Jul 15»
4
Family Picks: Another chance at life jacket giveaway
Last Friday, Safe Kids Wake County, an organization dedicated to child safety, had to cancel their life jacket giveaway at Falls Lake – demand ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
5
Forgot your life jacket? Look for a kiosk
"If (someone) forgot their life jackets, they can go in and get a life jacket, use it free of charge; we just ask that they put it back," said Korey ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
6
Real estate, life jacket laws see change
Legislation authored by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Solano, was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week. Assembly Bill 345 addresses ... «TheReporter.Com, Jul 15»
7
State recognizes tubing as boating; life jacket required
"Then it can pull you under, and that's why it's important to have a life jacket -- something that will keep your head and body above water.". «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»
8
Deppensmith: Make it law to wear a life jacket while boating
The day, a Sunday, was beautiful, with cooler temperatures, a breeze and beautiful clouds. I went to sit by the James River to enjoy the day. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
9
Should wearing your life jacket be the law? Some callers think so
People in northeastern Ontario are weighing in on whether wearing a life jacket should be made mandatory. Ontario's current legislation says ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
U.S. Coast Guard reminding boaters about life jacket safety
You've probably heard on several accounts to wear your life jacket, but do you know what kind or the proper usage? United States Coast Guard ... «WECT-TV6, Jul 15»

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