safety factor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The rest stop duration may require a bit more time than gassing up, and that is an added safety factor on a road trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
Although six auxiliary cables were added to bring the safety factor back to two, Kerr says it never quite got there.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 14, 2021
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
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