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fail-safe
/'feɪl'seɪf/ · feɪlseɪf
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noun. A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction.
adjective. Eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction.
adjective. Guaranteed not to fail.
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