sudden stop
121crash pad — 1. Slang. a place to sleep or live temporarily and at no cost. 2. padding inside cars, tanks, or the like, for protecting passengers in the event of an accident, sudden stop, etc. [1935 40] * * * …
122seat belt — a belt or strap in an automobile, airplane, etc., fastened around or sometimes diagonally across the midsection to keep the person safely secured, as during a sudden stop. Also, seatbelt. Also called safety belt. Cf. lap belt. [1945 50] * * * …
123Currency transaction tax — For the more specific types of currency transaction taxes , see Tobin tax and Spahn tax. See also: Financial transaction tax A currency transaction tax is a tax placed on a specific type of currency transaction for a specific purpose. This term… …
124Medusa (roller coaster) — For the Six Flags Great Adventure ride formerly known as Medusa, see Bizarro (Six Flags Great Adventure). Medusa Medusa s loop. Location …
125such — W1S1 [sʌtʃ] determiner, predeterminer, pron [: Old English; Origin: swilc] 1.) of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned ▪ Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. ▪ The rules make it quite clear what… …
126pile\ up — v. phr. 1. To grow into a big heap. He didn t go into his office for three days and his work kept piling up. 2. To run aground. Boats often pile up on the rocks in the shallow water. 3. To crash. One car made a sudden stop and the two cars behind …
127anti-lock — [an′tē läk΄, an′tīläk΄] adj. designating or of an automotive braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during a sudden stop: also antilock …
128schussboomer — ☆ schussboomer [shoos′bo͞om΄ər ] n. [ SCHUSS + boom, echoic of the sudden stop made by an expert skier + ER] a skier, esp. one who schusses expertly …
