ejectable

Able to launch

Ejectable describes something designed to be expelled or capable of being forcibly removed.

The word appears most often in aviation and aerospace contexts: an ejectable seat launches a pilot from a disabled aircraft, ejectable cargo pods can be jettisoned in emergencies.

More broadly, anything that can be thrown out or expelled qualifies: The cartridge is ejectable with the push of a button.

removable

detachable

Able to be unfastened

disconnect · disengage · unfasten · withdraw · expel · dislodge · extract · decouple · unhook · unclip

emergency

evacuation

Removal from danger

  • crisisDecisive dangerous moment
  • distressSevere anxiety or suffering
  • SOSMorse distress code

lifesaver · flare · alarm · abort · backup · failsafe · quick-release · survival · rescue · abandon

aircraft

parachute

Drag-creating descent device

  • bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
  • catapultSiege engine for launching
  • cockpitPilot's control compartment

pilot · aircrew · canopy · aviator · jettison · ditching · mayday · survival · rescue · abandon

mechanism

cartridge

Sealed container for supplies

  • moduleIndependent functional component
  • bayPartially enclosed water
  • slotNarrow slit for insertion

button · lever · latch · spring-loaded · tray · cassette · magazine · disc · drive · hardware

safety

airbag

Vehicle collision cushion

guard · buffer · cushion · safeguard · armor · helmet · padding · restraint · bumper · absorption

Opposites
removability

ejectablefixed

Restored or immovable

permanent · irremovable · immovable · secured · locked

acceptance/rejection

ejectablewelcome

Hospitable greeting offered

embraced · retained · included · accepted · kept

Family

object, reject, subject, project, inject, eject, projecting, injection, ejection

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G