fail-safe
/ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/
adj 2verb 2noun 1
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1FAIL-SAFE + NOUN
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adj
1
That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.
2
Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.
All equipment is, of course, of "fail-safe" pattern.
noun
1
A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.
verb
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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The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.
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All equipment is, of course, of "fail-safe" pattern.
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