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safety factor

British  

noun

  1. another name for factor of safety

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The early-stage trials are about determining the safety factor and efficacy to a small extent, Kumar said.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

“It’s going to be open air. We’re definitely spearheading the safety factor because things are so ever-changing.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The telescope’s cables were designed with a safety factor of just over two, so everyday loads on the cables would be less than half of the load that would break them.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 14, 2021

“And if I’m going to be criticized, I’m going to be criticized for leaning more toward the safety factor than the competitive factor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2020

This was really as far as he could go while still retaining some kind of safety factor on their hazardous assignment.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques