passive restraint

pas·sive re·straint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-iv ri-streynt]
- /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈstreɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-iv ri-streynt]
- /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈstreɪnt/

Definitions of passive restraint words

noun passive restraint a safety device, as an air bag or special seat belt, that is activated automatically to protect an automobile passenger at the moment of impact when a collision occurs. 1
noun passive restraint a device, such as an airbag, that protects people in a car if there is a crash 0
noun passive restraint any automatic, built-in system for the protection of automotive vehicle passengers during a crash, as a system using air bags 0
noun passive restraint A passive restraint is any device, such as an air bag, that operates automatically to prevent you being thrown out of the seat of a vehicle if there is a crash. 0

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Origin of passive restraint

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Passive restraint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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passive restraint popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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