Definition
安全系数 is a technical term from engineering and risk management, meaning 'safety factor' or 'margin of safety'. It refers to the ratio of a structure's or material's actual strength to the minimum required strength — a higher number means a bigger safety margin. You'll see it in contexts like construction, manufacturing, and insurance, where it describes how much extra capacity is built in to prevent failure.
n.
safety factorsafety coefficientmargin of safety
Examples
- 安全系数，。Zhè zuò qiáo de ān quán jì shèjì de hěn gāo, kěyǐ chéngshòu jíduān tiānqì.The safety factor of this bridge is designed very high, so it can withstand extreme weather.
- 安全系数。Gōngchéngshī bìxū quèbǎo měi ge língjiàn de ān quán jì fúhé guójiā biāozhǔn.Engineers must ensure that the safety factor of every component meets national standards.
- 安全系数，。Zhège chǎnpǐn de ān quán jì tài dī, xūyào chóngxīn shèjì.The safety coefficient of this product is too low; it needs to be redesigned.
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