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factor of safety
noun
- the ratio of the maximum stress that a structural part or other piece of material can withstand to the maximum stress estimated for it in the use for which it is designed.
factor of safety
noun
- the ratio of the breaking stress of a material or structure to the calculated maximum stress when in use Also calledsafety factor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of factor of safety1
First recorded in 1855–60
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