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safety factor

safety factor noun: 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.

Noun

safety factor (plural safety factors)

  1. 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.
    • The common safety factor used for elevator support cables is 11.
    Synonyms:
    factor of safety

safety factor meaning in Tamil

safety factor in Tamil

காவற்காரணி, பாதுகாப்புக்காரணி, காப்பு விகிதம்

Synonyms of safety factor

  • factor of safety

Forms of safety factor

pluralsafety factors

Questions about safety factor

What does safety factor mean?
Safety factor means 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.
What is safety factor in Tamil?
Safety factor in Tamil is காவற்காரணி, பாதுகாப்புக்காரணி, காப்பு விகிதம். See Safety factor meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is safety factor?
Safety factor is a noun.
What is the plural of safety factor?
The plural of safety factor is safety factors.

Words near safety factor in the dictionary

  1. safety cushion
  2. safety deposit
  3. safety deposits
  4. safety drill
  5. safety drills
  6. safety factor
  7. safety factors
  8. safety film
  9. safety films
  10. safety first
  11. safety fuse

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