flotation device
noun
: a floating device that is designed to save a person from drowning : life preserver
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In the study, a 60-minute session in a flotation device induced these ASCs in participants, as measured through a questionnaire assessing their experiences after their time in the tank.
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Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
Police recovered the body at Snake Creek Park at 601 NE 165th St. using a flotation device and a dive team, as first reported by WPLG Local 10 news.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
But getting a flotation device perfectly into the hands of a panicky swimmer is not a sure bet.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Video shows the firefighters hoist one of the motionless deer out of the water and into the boat using a flotation device and then taking off toward shore.
—Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
The news release said Gadbois was wearing a flotation device and the caller was able to bring him back to shore.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024
Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole, or flotation device.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
If people do choose to skate, the department recommends being mindful of changing ice conditions, checking local forecasts, avoiding alcohol and being properly prepared by wearing warm layers and bringing rope, a life jacket and flotation device.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2024
At that temperature, humans generally can survive for only 15 to 45 minutes, even with a flotation device, according to the University of Minnesota.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
Police recovered the body at Snake Creek Park at 601 NE 165th St. using a flotation device and a dive team, as first reported by WPLG Local 10 news.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
But getting a flotation device perfectly into the hands of a panicky swimmer is not a sure bet.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Video shows the firefighters hoist one of the motionless deer out of the water and into the boat using a flotation device and then taking off toward shore.
—Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
The news release said Gadbois was wearing a flotation device and the caller was able to bring him back to shore.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024
Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole, or flotation device.
—Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
If people do choose to skate, the department recommends being mindful of changing ice conditions, checking local forecasts, avoiding alcohol and being properly prepared by wearing warm layers and bringing rope, a life jacket and flotation device.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2024
At that temperature, humans generally can survive for only 15 to 45 minutes, even with a flotation device, according to the University of Minnesota.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
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