fail-safe

Definitions

1. 1

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

   • The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.
2. 2

   Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.

   • All equipment is, of course, of "fail-safe" pattern.
3. 3

   A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.

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   1. 4

      To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.

   2. 5

      To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an…

      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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