Unit 4 DrillingDirections / Health and safety: Helicopters

Word

Definition Translation

approach (v) to move nearer to someone or something

blow away (v phr) to damage or destroy something violently with an explosion or by shooting

dangerous (adj) able or likely to harm you

fasten (v) to join together the two sides of something

lifejacket (n) [British English] a piece of clothing that can be filled with air and worn around your upper body to stop you from sinking in the water [= life vest American English]

loose (adj) loose clothes are big and do not fit tightly

pilot (n) someone who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft

seatbelt (n) a strong belt that holds you safely in your seat in a car or aircraft

signal (n) a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell them to do something

signal (v) to make a sound or action in order to give information or tell someone to do something

survival suit (n) a special type of suit that protects a person from cold water

temporary safe refuge (TSR) (n phr)

an area on an oil rig where the crew gather for safety

T-junction (n) [British English] a place where two roads meet and form the shape of the letter T

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