strap down
Bind in place
To strap down is to secure something or someone with straps, preventing movement: They strapped down the cargo before the flight, The patient was strapped down to the gurney.
The phrase implies firm restraint—tighter and more restrictive than simply fastening.
As a noun, a strap-down system in aerospace refers to navigation equipment fixed rigidly to the vehicle rather than mounted on gimbals.
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- buckle upSecure your restraint
- secureProtected from harm
- fastenFix securely in position
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
fasten securely · harness · tighten · bind · anchor · immobilize · keep still · gurney · stretcher · turbulence · seatbelt · lap belt · roller coaster · cinch · lash · tie · helicopter · patient