安全系数 (ān quán jì) — safety factor, safety coefficient, margin of safety

Definition

Examples

• 这座桥的安全系数设计得很高，可以承受极端天气。
  Zhè zuò qiáo de ān quán jì shè jì dé hěn gāo, kě yǐ chéng shòu jí duān tiān qì.
  The safety factor of this bridge is designed very high, so it can withstand extreme weather.
• 工程师必须确保每个零件的安全系数符合国家标准。
  Gōng chéng shī bì xū què bǎo měi gè líng jiàn de ān quán jì fú hé guó jiā biāo zhǔn.
  Engineers must ensure that the safety factor of every component meets national standards.
• 这个产品的安全系数太低，需要重新设计。
  Zhè ge chǎn pǐn de ān quán jì tài dī, xū yào chóng xīn shè jì.
  The safety coefficient of this product is too low; it needs to be redesigned.