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Noun Concept
Categories: American inventions, All articles needing additional references, All articles lacking reliable references, 1973 introductions, Automotive safety technologies
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air bag  airbag  air bag cushion  inflatable safety bag  Inflatable Safety Belt
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A safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward WordNet 3.0
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A safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An airbag is a vehicle occupant-restraint system using a bag designed to inflate extremely quickly, then quickly deflate during a collision. Wikipedia
Device designed to inflate rapidly in a collision. Wikipedia Disambiguation
A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. OmegaWiki
A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury. Wiktionary
Protective system in automobiles. Wiktionary (translation)