safety catch
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a device that prevents a machine (e.g., a gun) from being used by accident
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Examples (10)
- Always engage the safety catch when you are not ready to fire.
- The soldier carefully released the safety catch on his rifle.
- Before cleaning the firearm, ensure the safety catch is on.
- With trembling hands, he fumbled to disengage the safety catch.
- Did you remember to put the safety catch back on?
- The gun fired accidentally because the safety catch was faulty.
- This power saw has a safety catch to prevent accidental startup.
- I will show you how to operate the safety catch during your training.
- This model features a newly designed, more reliable safety catch.
- Forgetting to use the safety catch is a common but dangerous mistake.