Usually means: Margin against failure in design.
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▸ noun:  In engineering, a factor of safety (FoS) or safety factor expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load.


Opposite:
risk factor, danger zone, hazard, vulnerability

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risk factor, danger zone, hazard, vulnerability




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