factor of safety

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factor of safety

(Engineering / General Engineering) the ratio of the breaking stress of a material or structure to the calculated maximum stress when in use Also called safety factor

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

safety factor

ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

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