preventers
Those who stop
Preventers are things or people that stop something from happening.
The word appears most often in specialized contexts: sailing uses preventers as lines that keep a boom from swinging unexpectedly, while safety equipment in various industries may be called preventers—blowout preventers control pressure in oil wells.
The word is straightforward: whatever prevents is a preventer.
Measures preventing disease or harm
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
- contraceptivesPregnancy prevention measures
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
fluoride · sunscreen · statins · blood thinners · anticoagulants · beta-blockers · immunizations · screening
Aft mast-supporting line
- kickerOne who boots balls
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- tackleGear or takedown
- cleatShoe spike for grip
halyard · rigging · winch · mast · reefing · gybe · downwind · spinnaker
Devices sensing airborne combustion particles
- circuit breakersAutomatic electrical shutoffs
- fire extinguishersDevices for dousing flames
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
- safety beltsStraps preventing ejection during crashes
guardrails · helmets · life jackets · safety nets · surge protectors · safety valves · carbon monoxide detectors · antilock brakes
Network access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- encryptionConverting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
surveillance · alarm · lock · patrol · monitoring · gatekeeper · intrusion detection · access control
prophylactics
Measures preventing disease or harm
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
- contraceptivesPregnancy prevention measures
supplements · fluoride · sunscreen · statins · blood thinners · anticoagulants · beta-blockers · immunizations · screening
backstay
Aft mast-supporting line
cleat · halyard · rigging · winch · mast · reefing · gybe · downwind · spinnaker · boom
smoke detectors
Devices sensing airborne combustion particles
- circuit breakersAutomatic electrical shutoffs
- fire extinguishersDevices for dousing flames
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
safety belts · guardrails · helmets · life jackets · safety nets · surge protectors · safety valves · carbon monoxide detectors · antilock brakes · fire alarms
firewall
Network access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- encryptionConverting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
biometrics · surveillance · alarm · lock · patrol · monitoring · gatekeeper · intrusion detection · access control · authentication
preventersenablers
Those who facilitate harm
facilitators · catalysts · promoters · causers · triggers
preventersenablers
Those who facilitate harm
facilitators · encouragers · promoters · catalysts · causers
preventersinitiators
Those who launch actions
triggers · starters · originators · inducers · precipitators