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ejection seat [ē′jek·shən ′sēt] (aerospace engineering) Emergency device which expels the pilot safely from a high-speed airplane. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sometimes things must work, and that's the case with ejection seats and other emergency systems in military aircraft. For emergencies on re-entry and landing, the spacecraft must have an escape system such as ejection seats, an escape pod or a specially-designed crew compartment that can be separated from the spacecraft. The company makes systems that activate ejection seats, airplane evacuation slides, automotive air bags and related products. |
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