flotation device
Noun
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Rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning (synset 103668857)
is a type of:
- float - something that floats on the surface of water
- rescue equipment - equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
subtypes:- life belt, life buoy, life ring, lifesaver - a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
- cork jacket, life jacket, life vest - life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
- water wings - a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
same as: life preserver, preserver
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