restraint lock
[/rɪˈstreɪnt lɑːk/]
nounpl: restraint locks
cadeado de contenção / trava de segurança
1. A mechanical locking device designed to prevent movement, opening, or operation of equipment, machinery, or restraint systems
The restraint lock on the safety harness must be engaged before operating the machinery.
A trava de segurança do cinto de contenção deve estar acionada antes de operar a máquina.
2. A security mechanism used in vehicles or equipment to immobilize or secure parts during transport or storage
The aircraft seat restraint lock prevents unintended deployment during flight.
O cadeado de contenção do assento da aeronave impede o acionamento não intencional durante o voo.
3. A device used in law enforcement or medical settings to safely secure a person or limb
Medical staff applied the restraint lock with proper training to ensure patient safety.
A equipe médica aplicou a trava de contenção com treinamento adequado para garantir a segurança do paciente.
Restraint lock terminology is primarily used in technical, industrial, medical, and aviation contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, emphasis on workplace safety (segurança do trabalho) has increased usage of this term in industrial settings. In the USA, the term is most prevalent in aerospace, automotive, and occupational safety regulations. The concept reflects growing international focus on worker protection and equipment safety standards.
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