safetystops
nounUK /ˈseɪfti stɒps/
US /ˈseɪfti stɑːps/
Safety stops are special places or actions that keep people safe by making them pause.
The playground has safety stops where kids must wait before crossing the path.
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2. Places on a machine or vehicle where it automatically stops to prevent harm.
The elevator has safety stops that keep it from falling too fast.
3. Short breaks taken during an activity to check that everything is safe.
The hikers made safety stops along the trail to check their gear.
4. Points in a computer program where it pauses to avoid errors.
The game uses safety stops to save progress before tricky parts.