Seat Belts

"Seat Belts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Restraining belts fastened to the frame of automobiles, aircraft, or other vehicles, and strapped around the person occupying the seat in the car or plane, intended to prevent the person from being thrown forward or out of the vehicle in case of sudden deceleration.

Descriptor ID	D012622
MeSH Number(s)	E07.700.800
Concept/Terms	Seat Belts Seat Belts Belt, Seat Belts, Seat Seat Belt

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Seat Belts".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Protective Devices [E07.700]
Seat Belts [E07.700.800]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Seat Belts".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Seat Belts".

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