fail-safe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/

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.

Japanese Meaning

故障が発生した場合に自動的に補償する / 装置や機構にフェイルセーフ対策を施す、または既存のシステムにフェイルセーフ装置や機構を追加する

What is this buttons?

If the main generator fails, the automatic relay will fail-safe to the backup unit to maintain power.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

主発電機が故障した場合、リレーは電力を維持するために自動的にバックアップ装置へ切り替わります。

Details

Sense（1）

To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.

Sense（2）

To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

fail-safes

（ present singular third-person ）

fail-safing

（ participle present ）

fail-safed

（ participle past ）

fail-safed

（ past ）

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