fail-safe task
[/feɪl seɪf tæsk/]
nounpl: fail-safe tasks
tarefa à prova de falhas
1. A task or procedure designed to automatically prevent failure or continue functioning safely even when errors occur or systems malfunction
The backup power system is a fail-safe task that ensures the hospital never loses electricity.
O sistema de energia de backup é uma tarefa à prova de falhas que garante que o hospital nunca fique sem eletricidade.
2. An action or mechanism that guarantees successful completion or safe operation by eliminating or mitigating potential problems
Installing redundant servers is a fail-safe task for ensuring website uptime.
Instalar servidores redundantes é uma tarefa à prova de falhas para garantir o tempo de atividade do site.
The concept of fail-safe tasks is deeply embedded in Brazilian industrial and tech sectors, particularly in manufacturing, aviation, and banking. In the USA, this term is standard in engineering, IT, and safety-critical industries. Both cultures emphasize the importance of fail-safe mechanisms in critical infrastructure and automated systems.
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