Jaws of life

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003110",
  "term": "Jaws of life",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A brand name for a line of hydraulic rescue tools, including spreaders, cutters, and combination tools, used by emergency responders to extricate victims from confined spaces. These tools operate by using hydraulic fluid pressurized by a pump to generate immense force for prying open vehicle doors, cutting through metal pillars, or lifting heavy objects. A typical modern spreader can generate a spreading force exceeding 20,000 pounds at its tips.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rettungsschere",
    "es": "quijadas de la vida",
    "fr": "pinces de désincarcération"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jaws-of-life/"
}