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fudge factor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate.
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(idiomatic) Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.
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(alt-of, alternative, idiomatic) variant of "pucker factor", meaning something is/was frightening.
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Relateds
safety factor