safety factor

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Synonyms: safety factors

Antonyms: safety factors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|engineering}} The ratio of the [[maximum]] [[stress]] or [[load]] which something can withstand to the stress or load which it was designed to withstand under [[normal]] operation.

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