Safety factor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ratio of the maximum stress or load which something can withstand to the stress or load which it was designed to withstand under normal operation.

    "The common safety factor used for elevator support cables is 11."

  2. 2
    the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use wordnet

Synonyms

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factor of safety

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"The common safety factor used for elevator support cables is 11."

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