fail-safe
That does not cause undue damage in the event of failureThat does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
/ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/
Meaning
2 sensesThat 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.
More definitions
- eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
- guaranteed not to fail