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Meaning of safety factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

safety fuse safety glass safety glasses safety hammer Safety Harbor safety helmet

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