safety rail

Thân thiện

A child holds onto the safety rail while walking down the stairs.

Definition

Noun: A safety rail is a protective barrier, typically a horizontal bar or series of bars supported by posts, installed alongside a potentially dangerous area such as a stairway, road, platform, or bridge to prevent people from falling or veering off the path.

Usage

The term "safety rail" is used to describe the physical structure whose primary function is to provide protection. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• Always hold the safety rail when walking down the steep staircase.
• The construction crew installed a temporary safety rail along the edge of the roof.
• A strong safety rail prevents vehicles from accidentally leaving the mountain road.

Advanced Usage

• "To be fitted with a safety rail": To have a safety rail installed.
  • The new balcony was fitted with a sturdy safety rail.
• "To install/erect a safety rail": To put a safety rail in place.
  • The city will install a safety rail along the cliffside walking path.

Variants and Related Words

• Guardrail (n): A very common synonym, often used specifically for rails along roads or highways.
• Handrail (n): A rail designed to be grasped by the hand for support, commonly on stairs. While all handrails provide safety, a "safety rail" may not always be designed to be held.
• Parapet (n): A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
• Balustrade (n): A railing supported by a row of small posts (balusters), often found on staircases or balconies.

Synonyms

• Guardrail
• Barrier
• Railing
• Protective rail

Related Phrases

• Safety barrier: A more general term for any structure designed to prevent access to a danger zone.
• Fall protection: The broader category of equipment and systems, which includes safety rails, designed to prevent falls.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety

Từ đồng nghĩa

• guardrail