life raft
noun
: a raft usually made of wood or an inflatable material and designed for use by people forced into the water
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Cabin crews are trained to lead evacuations in emergencies; United Airlines notes in a job description that flight attendants need to be able to operate oxygen systems, aircraft doors, evacuation slides, fire extinguishers, life rafts and communications and lighting systems.
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James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
But a number are getting transformed into ecological life rafts for wildlife, plants and people.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024
But a number are getting transformed into ecological life rafts for wildlife, plants and people.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for life raft
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“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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