man-rate
verbEtymology From man + rate.
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Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To certify as safe for a human crew to operate.
- Reason for disinterest — Wenzel said one reason for lack of interest from potential suppliers is the increasing emphasis by the Navy on documentation, testing and safety measures to certify and man-rate the components.1967, Missiles and Rockets (volume 21, part 1, page 221)