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(noun) a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
fail-safe
means
(adjective) guaranteed not to fail; "a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle"
fail-safe
means
(adjective) 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"
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