"triangle of life" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: triangles of life [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|triangles of life}} triangle of life (plural triangles of life)
  1. A space next to a solid object, which (according to a disputed theory) a person should occupy in order to reduce the risk of injury inside a collapsing building, e.g. during earthquake. The crushing of the solid object is said to form a slope that protects the nearby space in the manner of a roof. Wikipedia link: triangle of life
    Sense id: en-triangle_of_life-en-noun-oq11DNJ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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