Seat
Encyclopedia
A seat is place to sit
, often referring to the area one sits upon as opposed to other elements like armrest
s.
SIT
- Organizations :* Singapore Improvement Trust, a government public-housing organization* Society of Instrument Technology, a British learned society* Strategic Information Technology, a banking-software company...
, often referring to the area one sits upon as opposed to other elements like armrest
Armrest
In an automotive context, an armrest is a feature found in many modern vehicles on which occupants can rest their arms. Armrests are also found on chairs in general.Armrests are more prolific in larger, more expensive models of car....
s.
Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:- Airline seatAirline seatAn airline seat is a chair on an airliner in which passengers are accommodated for the duration of the journey. Such seats are usually arranged in rows running across the airplane's fuselage...
, for passengers in an aircraft - Bar stoolBar stoolBar stools are a type of tall stool, often with a foot rest, which because of their height and narrowness are designed for seating in a public house or bar...
, a high stool used in bars - BenchBench (furniture)A bench is a piece of furniture, on which several people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials. Many benches have arm and back rests; some have no back rest and can be sat on from either side. In public areas,...
, a long hard seat - Bicycle seatBicycle seatA bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position. Arthur Garford is credited with inventing the padded bicycle seat in 1892, and they are now usually found on recumbent bicycles.Bicycle seats come in three main...
, a saddle on a bicycle - Car seatCar seatA car seat is the chair used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand as much use as possible.-Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support:...
, a seat in an automobile - ChairChairA chair is a stable, raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back; however, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape depending on the criteria of the chair specifications. A chair without a back or...
, a seat with a back - Chaise longue, a soft chair with leg support
- CouchCouchA couch, also called a sofa, is an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person, and providing support for the back and arms. Typically, it will have an armrest on either side. In homes couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge...
, a long soft seat - Ejection seat, rescue seat in an aircraft
- Infant car seatInfant car seatAn infant safety seat, also known as a child safety seat, a child restraint system, a restraint car seat, and, ambiguously, commonly known as a car seat, is a restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold an infant or small stature people in the...
, for a small child in a car - Jump seatJump seatA jump seat , in aviation refers to an auxiliary seat for individuals — other than normal passengers — who are not operating the aircraft. In general, the term 'jump seat' can also refer to a seat — in any type of vehicle — which can fold up out of the way; vehicles include carriages, automobiles,...
, auxiliary seat in a vehicle - Left seatLeft seatThe left seat in the cockpit of an aircraft is the seat normally used by the captain or pilot in command. The co-pilot then sits in the right seat. This is not a formal rule or law, however, only a tradition...
, pilot in command's seat - PewPewA pew is a long bench seat or enclosed box used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church, or sometimes in a courtroom.-Overview:Churches were not commonly furnished with permanent pews before the Protestant Reformation...
, a long seat in a church - Right seat, co-pilot's seat
- SaddleSaddleA saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures...
, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles, etc. - Sliding seat, in a rowing boat
- SofaCouchA couch, also called a sofa, is an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person, and providing support for the back and arms. Typically, it will have an armrest on either side. In homes couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge...
, alternative name for couch - Stool, a seat with no armrests or back
- ThroneThroneA throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the...
, a seat for a monarch