fail : Idioms & Phrases
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fail-safe
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noun a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
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adjective satellite guaranteed not to fail
- a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle
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adjective satellite eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
- a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident
