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safety factor

noun

safety factor

noun
1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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.
Synonyms
factor of safety

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