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fail-safe - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
fail-safe
Definition
(noun) a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
Definition
(adj) guaranteed not to fail
Example Sentence
a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle
Definition
(adj) eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
Example Sentence
a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident
Word used in video below:
text: laser eye surgery won't fail as you got
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