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factor of safety

fac·tor of safe·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fak-ter uhv, ov seyf-tee]
    • /ˈfæk tər ʌv, ɒv ˈseɪf ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fak-ter uhv, ov seyf-tee]
    • /ˈfæk tər ʌv, ɒv ˈseɪf ti/

Definitions of factor of safety words

  • noun factor of safety 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. 1
  • noun factor of safety the ratio of the breaking stress of a material or structure to the calculated maximum stress when in use 0
  • noun factor of safety the ratio of the maximum strength of a piece of material or a part to the probable maximum load to be applied to it 0
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Origin of factor of safety

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Factor of safety

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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factor of safety popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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