airbag
or air bag
a bag mounted in the interior of a motor vehicle, cushioning the seat occupant by inflating automatically in the event of collision.
a very large inflatable safety or cushioning device, as to protect a spacecraft during a landing.
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How to use airbag in a sentence
By increasing the deceleration rate of the vehicle, it could also cause your airbags to fire in situations they shouldn’t.
The company has been working on wearable airbag systems for motorbikes.
In&motion raises $12 million for its wearable airbag systems | Romain Dillet | December 11, 2020 | TechCrunchIntegrated in a vest, the airbag is completely autonomous and can detect crashes in 60 milliseconds.
In&motion raises $12 million for its wearable airbag systems | Romain Dillet | December 11, 2020 | TechCrunchThe faulty switch could power down a car’s electrical system, including the airbags.
Is it Too Late for General Motors to Go Electric? (Ep. 442) | Stephen J. Dubner | December 3, 2020 | FreakonomicsThe formation cushions passengers earlier in impact than past models and keeps them cradled on the airbag during an off-center hit.
"Don't yew dare ter move er I'll bust a hole right plumb through that ther airbag of yourn," he said.
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British Dictionary definitions for air bag
a safety device in a car, consisting of a bag that inflates automatically in an accident and prevents the passengers from being thrown forwards
one of a number of large inflatable bags comprising part of a spacecraft's landing system, enabling the craft to come to rest through a series of bounces
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