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Meaning of failsafe

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

failsafe

noun

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  1. A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.

verb

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  1. To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.

  2. To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

adjective

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  1. That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.

    Example: The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.

  2. Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.