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Fail-safe — or fail secure describes a device or feature which, in the event of failure, responds in a way that will cause no harm or at least a minimum of harm to other devices or danger to personnel. Definitions*“A device that will provide its intended… … Wikipedia
secure — [si kyoor′] adj. [L securus < se , free from, apart (see SECEDE) + cura, care: see CURE] 1. free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive 2. free from danger; not exposed to damage, attack, etc.; safe 3. in… … English World dictionary
fail-safe — [adj] guaranteed not to fail confident, covered, foolproof, protected, reliable, reliant, safeguarded, secure, sound, sure; concepts 535,542,544 … New thesaurus
fail-safe — I noun a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism II adjective 1. guaranteed not to fail a fail safe recipe for cheese souffle • Similar to: ↑secure … Useful english dictionary
secure — ▪ I. secure se‧cure 1 [sɪˈkjʊə ǁ ˈkjʊr] verb [transitive] 1. to get something you need after a lot of effort: • The airline has secured financing of $150 million from private sponsors. 2. FINANCE to promise a lender that they can take certain… … Financial and business terms
secure — [[t]sɪkjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ secures, securing, secured 1) VERB If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. [FORMAL] [V n] Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire... [V n n] Graham s… … English dictionary
secure — securable, adj. securely, adv. secureness, n. securer, n. /si kyoor /, adj., securer, securest, v., secured, securing. adj. 1. free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe … Universalium
secure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 fix/lock sth firmly ADVERB ▪ firmly, properly, tightly PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The crates had not been firmly secured to the truck … Collocations dictionary
secure — adj. & v. adj. 1 untroubled by danger or fear. 2 safe against attack: impregnable. 3 reliable; certain not to fail (the plan is secure). 4 fixed or fastened so as not to give way or get loose or be lost (made the door secure). 5 a (foll. by of)… … Useful english dictionary
secure — se•cure [[t]sɪˈkyʊər[/t]] adj. cur•er, cur•est, 1) free from danger or harm; safe 2) not liable to fail, yield, etc., as a support or fastening; firm 3) affording safety, as a place 4) kept in safe custody 5) free from care or anxiety 6) firmly… … From formal English to slang
