security distance

The term "security distance" is used across various fields like automotive safety, telecommunications, and power systems to denote a safe or secure spacing.

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Definition

B2Automotive

(technical)The space required between two vehicles to maintain a safe following distance.

Example

  • Drivers should always maintain a proper security distance to avoid collisions.
  • The recommended security distance increases in adverse weather conditions.

C1Telecommunications

(technical)The distance from an operating point to the boundary of the secure region in a system.

Example

  • Ensuring an adequate security distance in telecommunications can prevent signal interference.
  • Technicians must calculate the security distance to maintain system stability.

B2General Safety

(general)The minimum gap maintained to avoid hazards or ensure safety.

Example

  • Workers must keep a security distance from heavy machinery.
  • During the pandemic, people were advised to maintain a security distance of six feet.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "security distance":

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