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Meaning of "safety match" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAFETY MATCH

safety match play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAFETY MATCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Safety match 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 SAFETY MATCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

safety match

Match

A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, modern matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", contains either phosphorus or phosphorus sesquisulfide as the active ingredient and gelatin as a binder. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Some match-like compositions, known as electric matches, are ignited electrically and do not make use of heat from friction.

Definition of safety match in the English dictionary

The definition of safety match in the dictionary is a match that will light only when struck against a specially prepared surface.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAFETY MATCH

safety film
safety fuse
safety glass
safety helmet
safety inspection
safety island
Safety Islands
safety lamp
safety lock
safety margin
safety measure
safety mechanism
safety net
safety officer
safety pin
safety precaution
safety razor
safety regulations
safety screen
safety standards

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAFETY MATCH

boxing match
catch
cross-match
exhibition match
football match
friendly match
grudge match
home match
league match
love match
match
mismatch
mix-and-match
practice match
rematch
return match
shouting match
smatch
test match
the whole shooting match
wrestling match

Synonyms and antonyms of safety match in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «safety match» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAFETY MATCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

安全火柴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fósforo de seguridad
570 millions of speakers

English

safety match
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुरक्षा मैच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مباراة السلامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безопасность матч
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fósforo de segurança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরাপত্তা ম্যাচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allumette de sûreté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlawanan keselamatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sicherheitszünder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安全マッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안전 일치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Safety match
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trận đấu an toàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பு போட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुरक्षा जुळणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Emniyet maçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fiammifero di sicurezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezpieczeństwo meczu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Безпека матч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

meci de siguranță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγώνα ασφαλείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veiligheid match
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säkerhets match
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sikkerhet kamp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of safety match

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAFETY MATCH»

The term «safety match» is normally little used and occupies the 108.776 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAFETY MATCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «safety match» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «safety match» 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 safety match

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAFETY MATCH»

Discover the use of safety match in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to safety match and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Safety Match
"You can't do without an ax and bloodstained sheets.
Anton Chekhoff, 2010
2
A Safety Match - The Original Classic Edition
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Ian Hay, which is now, at last, again available to you. Enjoy this classic work today.
‎2012
3
Encyclopedia of the Elements: Technical Data - History - ...
45.5 Dangerous Matches and the Safety Match Already by the Neolithic Age fire was generated by frictional heating and the use of touchwood or other inflammable substances. Later on, easily inflammable lucifer matches, wood or yarn, with ...
Per Enghag, 2008
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A Safety Match - the Original Classic Edition
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Ian Hay, which is now, at last, again available to you. Enjoy this classic work today.
Ian Hay, 2012
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Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders, ...
I N " O O N " 0 O O () TriNitroPhenol(Picric Acid) C6H2OH(N02)3 Figure 6.3 N02 I Ammonium picrate C6H2(N02)3ONH4 Figure 6.4 Matches are shipped as flammable solids and will ignite by friction. The "safety" match was invented in 1855.
Robert Burke, 2002
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How Do You Light a Fart?: And 150 Other Essential Things ...
The head of the safety match usually contains potassium chlorate mixed with sulfur, a binder, and glass powder. The striker board contains red phosphorus, a binder, and powdered glass. Rubbing the match across the striker creates heat ...
Bobby Mercer, 2009
7
The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's ...
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1911-A1 TROPHY MASTER COMPETITION PISTOL Same specs as Model 1911-A1 except combat-type sights; Pachmayr wrap-around grips; ambidextrous safety; match trigger; bobbed hammer. Introduced ...
Dan Shideler, 2009
8
Ancient Chinese Inventions
The modern match was invented by the British, and later improved by the Swedish to become the safety match. This must be scratched against a surface covered with phosphor before it will ignite. The match. 135 Miscellaneous Smart  ...
Yinke Deng, 2011
9
Tales of and about Jewish Youth during the Fin-de-siècle ...
The parlor match . . . called the safety match, was a great improvement over the sulphur matches, although they were expensive and were only used by persons of wealth. They were imported from Sweden and carried a high duty . . . the United ...
Lawrence M. Ginsburg, 2009
10
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan
Even where the safety-match has entirely supplanted the orthodox utensils, the orthodox sentiment shows itself in the matter of the choice of matches to be used. Foreign matches are inadmissible: the native matchmaker quite successfully ...
Lafcadio Hearn, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAFETY MATCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term safety match is used in the context of the following news items.
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Safety Match Units Plan Protest against Neglect
“The Kerala State Match Splints and Veneers Manufacturers' Association has decided to launch a strike soon, to bring the pressing needs of the ailing industry to ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
2
Market uncertainty haunts safety match units
Market uncertainty for safety matches caused concern among producers in Kovilpatti. With the advent of mechanisation in the match manufacturing industry, ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
3
Match Strikers: Making Sparks Fly
If you have small children, though, you may consider using safety matches all the same. Although strike-anywhere matches are convenient, Ms. Bunn said, she ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
4
Safety match manufacturers seek excise duty exemption
Safety match manufacturers relying on partially mechanised units have sought exemption from excise duty ahead of the Union Budget. It will be a relief for ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
5
Safety matches makers seek excise duty exemption
Safety matches manufacturers relying on partially mechanised units have sought exemption from excise duty ahead of the Union Budget. It will be a relief for ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
6
Safety Matches - Lighting up the world, safely
Sivakasi's evolution as a safety matches manufacturing nerve-centre has interesting antecedents. There was a time when the inhabitants were looking fervently ... «The Dollar Business, Jan 15»
7
Establishment of Safety Matches Production Business
The writer has carried out extensive feasibility studies on this project and found out that Nigerians do not need the mass importation of safety matches in this ... «THISDAY Live, Jan 15»
8
ITC decides to shut matchbox unit in Bareilly
But soon after, income from the safety matches business started declining. In a market that was shrinking worldwide, thanks to the onslaught of cigarette lighters ... «Financial Express, Jan 15»
9
Drop in export of safety matches
Export of safety matches suffered a drop, owing to uncertainty in market. Currency fluctuation is one of the concerns and export remains price competitive in ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
10
Deep fryers, drain cleaner, safety matches and a plastic chair... the …
It said three of its home brand products - the Abode three litre stainless steel deep fryer, Woolworths Select drain cleaner, and safety matches - were sold despite ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»

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