fail-safe

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Pronunciation

• enPR: fāl′sāf, IPA: /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/

Adjective

fail-safe

1. That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.

   ''The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.

2. Designed for to cause a shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.

Noun

fail-safe (plural fail-safes)

1. A fail-safe device or mechanism.

Translations

• French: mode dégradé

Verb

fail-safe

1. To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.
2. To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

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