- ejection seat
- noun Date: 1945 an emergency escape seat for propelling an occupant out and away from an airplane
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ejection seat
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ejection seat — (also ejector seat) ► NOUN ▪ an aircraft seat that can propel its occupant from the craft in an emergency … English terms dictionary
ejection seat — n. a seat designed to be ejected with its occupant from an aircraft in an emergency and parachuted to the ground … English World dictionary
Ejection seat — In aircraft, an ejection seat is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft (usually military) in an emergency. In most designs, the seat is propelled out of the aircraft by an explosive charge or rocket motor, carrying… … Wikipedia
ejection seat — Synonyms and related words: Mae West, bolt hole, breeches buoy, buoy, cork jacket, ejection capsule, ejector seat, emergency exit, escape hatch, fire escape, inflatable slide, life belt, life buoy, life jacket, life net, life preserver, life raft … Moby Thesaurus
ejection seat — A seat, normally fitted on combat aircraft, that permits the occupant to be ejected out of the vehicle in the case of any serious emergency that necessitates abandoning the vehicle. The seat is ejected by an explosive charge (i.e., cartridge or… … Aviation dictionary
ejection seat — noun a pilot s seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute • Syn: ↑ejector seat, ↑capsule • Hypernyms: ↑seat • Part Holonyms: ↑cockpit … Useful english dictionary
ejection seat — an airplane seat that can be ejected with the pilot in an emergency. Also called ejector seat. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
ejection seat — e|jec|tion seat [ ı dʒekʃən ,sit ] noun AMERICAN a seat in a plane that will throw a pilot up and out into the air if the plane is likely to crash … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ejection seat — (also ejector seat) noun an aircraft seat that can propel its occupant from the craft in an emergency … English new terms dictionary
ejection seat — ejec′tion seat n. aer. an airplane seat that can be ejected together with the pilot in an emergency • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
