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ejection seat

noun

: a special seat in an airplane that is used to throw you out and away from the plane when the plane is going to crash

Full Definition of EJECTION SEAT

:  an emergency escape seat for propelling an occupant out and away from an airplane
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First Known Use of EJECTION SEAT

1945

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