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margin of safety [′mär·jən əv ′sāf·tē]
(design engineering) A design criterion, usually the ratio between the load that would cause failure of a member or structure and the load that is imposed upon it in service. factor of safety, safety factor 1. The ratio of the ultimate stress of a structure or pressure vessel to the design working stress. 2. The ratio of the ultimate breaking strength of a member or piece of material or equipment to the actual working stress or safe load when in use. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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