| ADJECTIVE | all | fail-safe | guaranteed not to fail |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | fail-safe | eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction | |
| NOUN | artifact | fail-safe | a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction |
| Meaning | guaranteed not to fail. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle" | |
| Broader | secure | Free from danger or risk |
| Spanish | infalible | |
| Meaning | Eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident" | |
| Broader | safe | Free from danger or the risk of harm |
| Meaning | A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery |
| Spanish | sistema infalible | |
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