safety lock
AmericanEtymology
Origin of safety lock
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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In a way, made-to-measure is like the child safety lock on a car door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
I sometimes found the system finicky when a wire didn’t stretch quite as long as I’d like to switch from one safety lock to the next, but the peace of mind was priceless.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
On Wednesday, Ford also recalled 53,103 four-door 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles because the passenger-side rear door may be opened from inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2022
Products designed by the company to enhance gun safety have also been banned, including advertisements for ZORE's gun safety lock.
From Fox News ● Jul. 6, 2020
There is a safety lock to the hopper cap which prevents the feeding mechanism coming into operation until the hopper cap is screwed down tightly.
From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)
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