"crash box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crash boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crash box (plural crash boxes)
  1. A device used to produce a crashing sound in a theatrical production, typically a large crate containing breakable materials.
    Sense id: en-crash_box-en-noun-krB9yIil
  2. A black box (flight data recorder).
    Sense id: en-crash_box-en-noun-LoPzxz20
  3. A crash gearbox.
    Sense id: en-crash_box-en-noun-UcFiwwab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 37 58

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