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air bag

–noun
an inflatable plastic bag mounted under the dashboard or on the back of the front seat of a car: it cushions the driver and passengers by inflating automatically in the event of collision.

Origin:
1830–40, for an earlier sense
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air bag  
n.  
  1. An automotive passive restraint consisting of a bag that is designed to inflate upon collision and prevent passengers from pitching forward.

  2. A large inflatable bag made of strong rubber, used by rescue workers to lift a vehicle or heavy machinery or debris that has fallen upon or otherwise trapped a victim.

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