Lifejacket and lifebuoy
Every person has a lifejacket with light and whistle; lifebuoys with lights and smoke signals are placed on both sides of the ship.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Lifejacket and lifebuoy |
| Russian | Спасательный жилет и спасательный круг |
| Romanian | Vestă de salvare și colac de salvare |
| Polish | Kamizelka ratunkowa i koło ratunkowe |
| Latvian | Glābšanas veste un glābšanas riņķis |
| Filipino | Lifejacket at lifebuoy |
| Indonesian | Jaket penolong dan pelampung |
| Chinese | 救生衣与救生圈 |
| Croatian | Prsluk za spašavanje i kolut za spašavanje |
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