fail-safe
adjective
- incorporating some feature for automatically counteracting the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure
- being or relating to a safeguard that prevents continuing on a bombing mission according to a preconceived plan
- having no chance of failure : infallibly problem-free
noun
- a device or measure that makes something fail-safe
- a design feature or practice of a product or system that reduces harm in case of specific failure
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/
adj
- That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
“The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.”
- Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.
“All equipment is, of course, of "fail-safe" pattern.”
noun
- A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.
verb
- To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.
- To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.