Sekirov Dictionary

fail-safe

/ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/

adjective2

  1. That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
  2. Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.

verb2

  1. To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.
  2. To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

noun1

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

fail-safed · failed safe · fail-safing · failing safe · fail-safes · fails safe

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