safety mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsofsafetyandmechanism

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safety
noun[U]
uk
/ˈseɪf.ti/us
/ˈseɪf.ti/
a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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(Definition ofsafetyandmechanismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsafety mechanism

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These substantial changes in sensitivity suggest that this is asafetymechanismthat restricts the period in which the seeds can respond to the germination stimulants produced by host plants.
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In other words, physiological dormancy ensures germination in spring, while physical dormancy provides a spread of germination in time, illustrating the presence of a doublesafetymechanism.
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That is true, but it has always been in the background as asafetymechanismfor miners when they were negotiating with management.
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It is asafetymechanismthat is being tested.
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Pleasure craft pay far less than fishermen, and fishermen get very upset about that, especially as their radios are asafetymechanism.
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Thesafetymechanismhad to be brought in.
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The second externalsafetymechanismis the grip safety, located at the rear of the grip.
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It houses all the firing components and thesafetymechanism.
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As asafetymechanism, it is automatically unequipped when the wearer has used for five minutes.
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The trigger pull and position can be adjusted; asafetymechanismis also incorporated on the trigger.
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That is, the clinician must do something to activate thesafetymechanism.
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This is asafetymechanismwhen there is lack of electrical impulse or stimuli from the atrium.
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As asafetymechanism, a "weak link" is also built into the system.
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Opening the action does not automatically engage thesafetymechanism.
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The striker was protected by a safety cap that was removed before loading, but there was no othersafetymechanism.
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The clock is designed to enable the timepiece to run indefinitely and overwinding is prevented by asafetymechanism.
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