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What do “features” mean/refer to in this sentence?


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I have checked the meaning of "feature" in dictionary, and I could not decide which one fits the context. And what bothers me most is the verb used in the sentence, as in "tearing the security features apart", which makes "features" represent something solid, concrete and tangible. I guessed it should be a security equipment which could be torn apart, but no such definition in the dictionary.



Could someone help me to understand it?



Here is the sentence in the context:




Downstairs, Coulson heard the alarm. Perimeter breach. Attackers are
wearing S.H.I.E.L.D. gear. He got to a secret locker and pressed his
thumb against the security pad. Before it could open, the Hulk and
Thor exploded up through the floor, tearing the security features
apart.



So much for containment, Coulson thought.



“We have the Hulk and Thor on Level Four,” he said. “Levels Two and
Three are dark.”



Maria Hill knew that if something didn’t distract the Hulk, he would
tear the Helicarrier apart . . . which was, of course, exactly what
Loki wanted. “Escort six-o,” she said. “Engage the big man. Get his
attention. Don’t get too close.”



“Copy that,” came the pilot’s voice.



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    I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

    – Colin Fine
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I have checked the meaning of "feature" in dictionary, and I could not decide which one fits the context. And what bothers me most is the verb used in the sentence, as in "tearing the security features apart", which makes "features" represent something solid, concrete and tangible. I guessed it should be a security equipment which could be torn apart, but no such definition in the dictionary.



Could someone help me to understand it?



Here is the sentence in the context:




Downstairs, Coulson heard the alarm. Perimeter breach. Attackers are
wearing S.H.I.E.L.D. gear. He got to a secret locker and pressed his
thumb against the security pad. Before it could open, the Hulk and
Thor exploded up through the floor, tearing the security features
apart.



So much for containment, Coulson thought.



“We have the Hulk and Thor on Level Four,” he said. “Levels Two and
Three are dark.”



Maria Hill knew that if something didn’t distract the Hulk, he would
tear the Helicarrier apart . . . which was, of course, exactly what
Loki wanted. “Escort six-o,” she said. “Engage the big man. Get his
attention. Don’t get too close.”



“Copy that,” came the pilot’s voice.



The Avengers I











share|improve this question

















  • 1





    I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

    – Colin Fine
    4 hours ago













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I have checked the meaning of "feature" in dictionary, and I could not decide which one fits the context. And what bothers me most is the verb used in the sentence, as in "tearing the security features apart", which makes "features" represent something solid, concrete and tangible. I guessed it should be a security equipment which could be torn apart, but no such definition in the dictionary.



Could someone help me to understand it?



Here is the sentence in the context:




Downstairs, Coulson heard the alarm. Perimeter breach. Attackers are
wearing S.H.I.E.L.D. gear. He got to a secret locker and pressed his
thumb against the security pad. Before it could open, the Hulk and
Thor exploded up through the floor, tearing the security features
apart.



So much for containment, Coulson thought.



“We have the Hulk and Thor on Level Four,” he said. “Levels Two and
Three are dark.”



Maria Hill knew that if something didn’t distract the Hulk, he would
tear the Helicarrier apart . . . which was, of course, exactly what
Loki wanted. “Escort six-o,” she said. “Engage the big man. Get his
attention. Don’t get too close.”



“Copy that,” came the pilot’s voice.



The Avengers I











share|improve this question














I have checked the meaning of "feature" in dictionary, and I could not decide which one fits the context. And what bothers me most is the verb used in the sentence, as in "tearing the security features apart", which makes "features" represent something solid, concrete and tangible. I guessed it should be a security equipment which could be torn apart, but no such definition in the dictionary.



Could someone help me to understand it?



Here is the sentence in the context:




Downstairs, Coulson heard the alarm. Perimeter breach. Attackers are
wearing S.H.I.E.L.D. gear. He got to a secret locker and pressed his
thumb against the security pad. Before it could open, the Hulk and
Thor exploded up through the floor, tearing the security features
apart.



So much for containment, Coulson thought.



“We have the Hulk and Thor on Level Four,” he said. “Levels Two and
Three are dark.”



Maria Hill knew that if something didn’t distract the Hulk, he would
tear the Helicarrier apart . . . which was, of course, exactly what
Loki wanted. “Escort six-o,” she said. “Engage the big man. Get his
attention. Don’t get too close.”



“Copy that,” came the pilot’s voice.



The Avengers I








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    I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

    – Colin Fine
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    I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

    – Colin Fine
    4 hours ago







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I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

– Colin Fine
4 hours ago





I agree that this is an odd usage. It clearly refers to the equipment, as you thought. At least some of these might be described in a catalogue or advertisement as "security features", i.e. things that the security system contains.

– Colin Fine
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