| NOUN | relation | safety factor, factor of safety | the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use |
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| Meaning | The ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use. | |
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| Synonym | factor of safety | |
| Broader | ratio | The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
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