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Noun Concept
Categories: Safety, Fault-tolerant computer systems
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fail-safe  Fail-safe system  fail-secure  fail safe  failsafe
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A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction WordNet 3.0
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A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In engineering, a fail-safe is a design feature or practice that, in the event of a specific type of failure, inherently responds in a way that will cause minimal or no harm to other equipment, to the environment or to people. Wikipedia
A design feature or practice of a product or system that reduces harm in case of specific failure Wikidata
IS A
mechanism
fault tolerance
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fail-safe
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fail-safe
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fail-safe
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Fail-safe system, fail-secure, fail safe, failsafe, Safety Mechanism

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