personal flotation device
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Personal flotation device — A man wearing a life vest, with another life vest hanging at the lower left. A personal flotation device (abbreviated as PFD; also referred to as, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, flotation… … Wikipedia
personal flotation device — noun A life vest or other device or article of clothing designed to be used by one person as an aid to remaining safely afloat in water, especially in a emergency situation. Under the new personal flotation device regulations, boats 16 feet and… … Wiktionary
personal flotation device — a life preserver, life jacket, or other device for keeping a person afloat in the water: esp. in Coast Guard use. Abbr.: PFD [1970 75] * * * personal flotation device, U.S. any device to keep a person afloat in the water; life preserver … Useful english dictionary
personal flotation device — a life jacket or life vest used to support a person in the water and prevent drowning. Abbreviated as PFD … Dictionary of ichthyology
personal flotation device — noun → life jacket. Abbrev.: PFD …
PFD — personal flotation device … Military dictionary
PFD — personal flotation device … Dictionary of ichthyology
PFD — • Personal Flotation Device • Position Fixing Device • process flow diagram … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations
PFD — ˌpē(ˌ)efˈdē abbreviation or noun ( s) : a personal flotation device * * * See personal flotation device. * * * abbrev Personal flotation device * * * pfd., preferred. PFD (no periods), personal flotation device, such as a life jacket. * * * abbr … Useful english dictionary
pfd — abbreviation preferred * * * See personal flotation device. * * * abbrev Personal flotation device * * * pfd., preferred. PFD (no periods), personal flotation device, such as a life jacket. * * * abbr. personal flotation device, a life jacket or… … Useful english dictionary
