safety catch

Frequency: 8.520.0 per million words

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.