"emergency cord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: emergency cords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} emergency cord (plural emergency cords)
  1. A system for advising the driver of a public transport vehicle that there is an emergency on board, and that the vehicle should stop as quickly as possible. It may be a cord, chain, bell push, or other activating device. Synonyms: communication cord
    Sense id: en-emergency_cord-en-noun-s9MwkWac Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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