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Safety Factor

nounid 142594·updated May 18, 2026
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the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

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synonym
factor of safety
plural
Safety Factors
possessive
Safety Factor's
pluralpossessive
Safety Factors'

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the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

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