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failsafe

/ˈfeɪlseɪf/adjective

उच्चारण फ़ेल्सेफ़

विफल होने पर भी सुरक्षित रखने वाला (फ़ेल-सेफ़)

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adjective
  1. 1

    technical

    designed so that any failure will not cause danger and the system will stay safe

    विफल होने पर भी सुरक्षित रखने वाला (फ़ेल-सेफ़)

    • The reactor has a failsafe system that shuts it down automatically.
    • Engineers added a failsafe switch to the machine.

    Synonyms foolproof safe

  2. 2

    certain to work and unlikely to go wrong

    जो विफल न हो सके, पक्का

    • This is a failsafe way to remember your password.
    • Radhika had a failsafe plan for the event.

    Synonyms infallible reliable

noun
  1. 1

    [C] technical

    a system or device that makes sure a machine stays safe if something goes wrong

    सुरक्षा-व्यवस्था, विफलता की स्थिति में बचाने वाला उपाय

    • The failsafe stopped the lift before it fell.
    • Every nuclear plant needs a failsafe.

    Synonyms safeguard safety device

◇Word family
fail verbsafe adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

foolproof safeguard

AaSpelling

fail·safe

§Grammar and usage

British and American: this word is also written fail-safe with a hyphen.

British and American: इस शब्द को hyphen के साथ fail-safe भी लिखा जाता है।