emergency release
Quick exit device
An emergency release is a mechanism designed to quickly free someone or something from confinement when normal procedures fail or time is critical.
Safety harnesses, seatbelts, and restraint systems often include an emergency release that can be activated with one hand: Pull the red handle for emergency release.
The term also applies to valves that rapidly vent pressure from tanks or pipelines, and to software features that bypass normal security protocols during crises.
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- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
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Mechanism preventing accidental release
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