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life jacket

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 14.01.2025

Meanings

ümber rindkere seotav vestikujuline päästevahend inimese (või lemmiklooma) hoidmiseks vee peal
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ID 702904 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain maritime traffic; seaborne trafficair traffic
  • a jacket of buoyant or inflatable material for supporting the body in water
  • a sleeveless inflatable jacket carried on board aircraft or ships to save life in the event of a catastrophe
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päästevest
Usage examples
  • Individuaalpäästevahendid (päästerõngas, päästevest (korkvest), päästevöö) on mõeldud inimeste päästmiseks uppumisest.
  • Veekogu kohal lendamisel, veepinnale maandumisel või veepinnalt startimisel tuleb täita järgmisi nõudeid: 1) piloodil ja kaassõitjal peavad olema seljas päästevestid; ...
life jacket
Usage examples
  • The operator shall ensure that passengers are made familiar with the location and use of: a) seat belts; b) emergency exits; c) life jackets, if the carriage of life jackets is prescribed; ...
lifejacket
Usage examples
  • All ships shall carry a sufficient number of lifejackets for persons on watch and for use at remotely located survival craft stations.
life-jacket
Usage examples
  • Each life-jacket shall be equipped with a means of electric illumination for the purpose of facilitating the location of persons.

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