Meaning of safety factor | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.