fail-safe
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- adjective
- /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/
- Specialized
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a prueba de fallos
- This thing is actually pretty fail-safe, Samir.
- a fail-safe plan
- fail-safe system
Examples
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I think nuclear, especially inherently fail-safe designs such as LFTR, would thrive in such an environment.
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Now, the system is fail-safe.
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Billions have been spent to make these nuclear plants fail-safe!
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And of course there are generator designs that are fail-safe at this point.
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You swore to me that this was fail-safe.
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I'd say, look, we cannot afford a Chernobyl, we cannot afford a Fukushima, but we can design plants that are fail safe plants.
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When there's a fire, they're held in place by a fail-safe brake.
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The fail-safe mechanisms in this airplane guarantee passengers' safety even during emergencies.
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To avoid accidents, the factory installed a fail-safe system that ensures machines stop if a malfunction occurs.
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Engineers designed the fail-safe features to keep the entire operation safe if an unexpected problem arises.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not likely to be harmed or in danger
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1.0
A person or thing you can rely on
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2.3
A person or thing you can trust to do what they promise
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Very simple and reliable so people cannot use it wrongly
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Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong
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Etymology
Fail-safe joins fail ('to go wrong') and safe ('not dangerous') to show something made to stay safe even if a plan or part fails. So a fail-safe plan or method is one you can trust to keep working or keep you safe when problems happen.