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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSafety barrier
/ˈseɪf.ti ˈbær.i.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fence, railing, or similar structure designed to prevent people or vehicles from entering a dangerous area or to minimize the severity of an accident.
"The car veered off the road but was stopped by the concrete safety barrier." - 2
A protective device or measure implemented in a workplace or system to prevent injury or hazards.
"Machinery must be equipped with an operational safety barrier before workers can operate it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'safety', originating from Middle English 'saluete' (from Old French 'salut', Latin 'salus' meaning health or welfare), and 'barrier', from Old French 'barriere', derived from 'barre' (bar). It evolved during the 20th century with the expansion of industrial safety requirements and modern transportation infrastructure.
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glissière de sécurité
Transliteration: ɡli.sjɛʁ də se.ky.ʁi.te
"La voiture a heurté la glissière de sécurité sur l'autoroute."
Schutzplanke
Transliteration: ˈʃʊtsˌplaŋkə
"Das Auto prallte gegen die Schutzplanke."
barriera di sicurezza
Transliteration: barˈrjɛ.ra di si.kuˈrɛt.tsa
"La barriera di sicurezza ha evitato un incidente peggiore."
barrera de seguridad
Transliteration: baˈrre.ɾa ðe se.ɣu.ɾiˈðað
"El vehículo chocó contra la barrera de seguridad."
barreira de segurança
Transliteration: baˈʁej.ɾɐ dʒi se.ɡuˈɾɐ̃.sɐ
"A barreira de segurança protegeu os pedestres."
सुरक्षा अवरोध
Transliteration: surakshā avarodh
"सड़क पर सुरक्षा अवरोधक लगाए गए हैं।"
安全护栏
Transliteration: ān quán hù lán
"汽车撞上了高速公路的安全护栏。"
안전 장벽
Transliteration: anjeon jangbyeok
"도로에 안전 장벽이 설치되어 있습니다."
安全柵
Transliteration: anzen saku
"工事現場の周りに安全柵が設けられた。"
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