fudge factor

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Synonyms: fudge factors

Antonyms: fudge factors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|engineering}} A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} Any [[padding]] or [[compensation]] built into a guess or [[estimate]].
3. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} variant of "pucker factor", meaning something is/was frightening.

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