单词 | crumple zone |
释义 | > as lemmascrumple zone crumple zone n. a part of a motor vehicle (esp. at the front or rear) which is designed to protect passengers in a collision by undergoing controlled compression and absorbing some of the energy of the impact. ΚΠ 1966 Sunday Times 14 Aug. 6/8 The most effective way of controlling initial deceleration would be to build a ‘crumple box’ on the front of the car.] 1971 Times 26 May 3/3 (advt.) A rigid passenger compartment with crumple zones front and rear. 2001 A. Sayle Dog Catcher 98 He walked away without a mark on him, the German car's crumple zones having crumpled and all its airbags dangling like big used condoms. < as lemmas |
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