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Meaning of "life vest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFE VEST

life vest  [laɪf vɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFE VEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Life vest 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 VEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

life vest

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFE VEST


best
bɛst
contest
ˈkɒntɛst
devest
dɪˈvɛst
disinvest
ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛst
divest
daɪˈvɛst
est
ɛst
fest
fɛst
guest
ɡɛst
invest
ɪnˈvɛst
jest
dʒɛst
processed
ˈprəʊsɛst
quest
kwɛst
reinvest
ˌriːɪnˈvɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
rest
rɛst
revest
riːˈvɛst
suggest
səˈdʒɛst
underinvest
ˌʌndərɪnˈvɛst
undervest
ˈʌndəˌvɛst
vest
vɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFE VEST

life lesson
life mask
life member
life membership
life partner
life peer
life peerage
life preserver
life president
life raft
life science
life sciences
life sentence
life space
life span
life story
life support
life table
life tenancy
life-affirming

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFE VEST

at the earliest
at the latest
biggest
bulletproof vest
for the best
forest
grape harvest
greatest
harvest
honest
interest
latest
on request
overharvest
postharvest
preharvest
rash vest
the best
transvest
vine harvest

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «life vest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFE VEST

Find out the translation of life vest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of life vest 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 vest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

救生衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chaleco salvavidas
570 millions of speakers

English

life vest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाइफ़ जैकेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سترة نجاة
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 নিছক
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

Rettungsweste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライフジャケット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구명 조끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gesang gesang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phao cứu sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிர்காக்கும் உடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवन बंडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Can yeleği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giubbotto 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

lewe frokkie
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 vest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFE VEST»

The term «life vest» is regularly used and occupies the 95.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFE VEST» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFE VEST»

Discover the use of life vest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to life vest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Empty Nest to Life Vest: Plotting a New Course
Audio book credits include works by James Ellroy, Stephen King and John Grisham. Empty Nest to Life Vest is a true story about sailing and change - a memoir, a travel essay and an inspiration.
Christie Gorsline, 2010
2
World War Two in Their Own Words
An airman inflated his life vest by triggering the release of two cigar-shaped carbon dioxide cartridges. If cartridges failed or were lost, he could blow up the vest manually. Attached to the life vest was a plastic ditching whistle, which the user ...
Brian Lockman, Dan Cupper, 2005
3
US Army Air Force (1)
The pocket layout was designed to allow the vest to be worn under the parachute harness and life vest. The vest was also carried in a modified Ml 936 field bag ( musette bag) attached to the left side of a parachute harness. The 1 1 Ib. vest ...
Robert Pitta, Jeff Fannell, Gordon Rottman, 1993
4
Boating
08753 Child's life vest — 1 to 3 years — - PVC air cells Nylon — $21.00 (with collar only) 1 Child's life vest —~ 3 to 6 years - PVC air cells Nylon — 19.00 (with or without and collar) — 7 to 10 years - PVC air cells Nylon -— 21.00 Woman's life ...
5
Make it Safe!
SEQUENCE JOB DESCRIPTION 030 FIRST AID BOX (TYPE A) AND LIFE VEST (HOOVER FV-35E). 20. *** LIFE VEST INSPECTION (HOOVER FV-35E) *** 22. VISUAL INSPECT FOR ABRASIONS; CHAFING, AND SOILING ACROSS ...
Peter Tomter Pedersen, 2008
6
Torts
Peter's death occurred in a state employing only a risk-utility standard, so we must determine whether the design of the life vest was defective by asking whether the risks it posed could have been reduced without lessening the product's utility.
Joel Wm Friedman, 2009
7
The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout Prevention and Self-Care ...
The possibility of drowning in the professional newness can be a suddenly felt threat. In reaction, the high-touch professional-in-training often searches for a life vest to use in the swirling water, turmoil, and confusion. Two popular life vests are  ...
Thomas M. Skovholt, Michelle J. Trotter-Mathison, 2014
8
B-29 Airplane Commander Training Manual in Color
Wear the collar of your jacket over the collar of the life vest. And, of course, wear the life vest under your parachute harness. Whenever you are wearing the life vest, tie your parachute first-aid packet to the vest strap, not to your parachute ...
United States Air Force, 2008
9
Operator's Manual for Army RC-12H Aircraft
... ALERT OCCUPANTS A. WARN OCCUPANTS B. ORDER TO PREPARE SURVIVAL GEAR FOR B. TRANSMIT DISTRESS MESSAGE AERIAL DROP C. TRANSMIT DISTRESS MESSAGE C. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE) D. LIFE ...
‎1991
10
Operator's Manual for Army Models C-12A, C-12C, and C-12D ...
PLANNED DITCHING IMMEDIATE DITCHING PILOT PILOT SEAT PILOT A. ALERT OCCUPANTS B. ORDER TO PREPARE SURVIVAL GEAR FOR AERIAL DROP C. TRANSMIT DISTRESS MESSAGE D. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT ...
‎1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFE VEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term life vest is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Can you canoe? Lansing folks say 'yes!' - Lansing State Journal
But she strapped on a life vest and picked up a paddle Sunday to try canoeing during a canoe and trail race at Crego Park in Lansing. She and ... «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
2
Rescue Crews Searching for Man in River at Tiscornia Beach | FOX40
Harvey says it is illegal for anyone under the age of 13 to be in the water without a life vest. He encourages adults to wear them as well. «FOX40, Jul 15»
3
Training for a rescue on the Delaware River - The Intelligencer …
... of Delaware Valley Fire Co., said the message to the public is simple when boating, canoeing or kayaking on the Delaware: Wear a life vest. «The Intelligencer, Jul 15»
4
Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Rockport Reservoir …
If you're driving a four-wheeler, wear a helmet. If you're on the water, obviously we advocate safety- wear that life vest, it can definitely save you ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
5
Teaching the dangers of rivers running cold and fast - Sacramento Bee
On the first day of each school year, I pull out a laminated story from The Sacramento Bee. The picture shows a boy in a life vest and the story ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
6
Summer Fishing Contest - YourErie.com - Powered by JET 24 and …
The children were given life vest, fishing poles, and bait to try and catch the longest fish from the lake. Prizes were given the child who caught ... «YourErie, Jul 15»
7
Kayak Staten Island: Even the shove is free this summer | SILive.com
Veronica Wankowicz, 9, was back for a second time, and she was helping her friend Olivia Sankiewicz, 9, tighten up her life vest. «SILive.com, Jul 15»
8
Camp offers new experiences to autistic kids
Many tried the kayak and one brave little guy was all about just swimming with his life vest. Henry, 8, had never been out on a boat before he ... «Ravalli Republic, Jul 15»
9
How to be a beach bum in a landlocked country - SWI swissinfo.ch
Often dogs bob along with them, sometimes with their own life vest. But for many people, cooling off and relaxing aren't enough. Some attract admiring looks as ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 15»
10
Life-vest law respected, but many boats uninsured
It is now mandatory, meanwhile, to wear a life vest while on board a boat that's less than 24-feet long. NRK reported that police in Norway have ... «Views and News from Norway, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Life vest [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/life-vest>. Apr 2024 ».
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