the human factor — il fattore umano
safety factor — coefficiente m di sicurezza
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
fac|tor — «FAK tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. any one of the causes that help to bring about a result; one element in a situation: »Ability, industry, and health are factors of his success in school. Endurance is an important factor of success in sports. 2. any … Useful english dictionary
fac|tor|age — «FAK tuhr ihj», noun. 1. the business of a factor or agent; buying and selling on commission. 2. the commission paid to a factor or agent … Useful english dictionary
fac|tor|ship — «FAK tuhr shihp», noun. the office or business of a factor … Useful english dictionary
g-fac|tor — «JEE FAK tuhr», noun. Nuclear Physics. the ratio of an elementary particle s magnetic moment to its angular momentum; gyromagnetic ratio: »The positron s…g factor was measured to one part in 100,000, the first accurate measurement of this basic… … Useful english dictionary
co|fac|tor — «koh FAK tuhr», noun. a joint factor, especially: 1. = coenzyme. (Cf. ↑coenzyme) 2. one of several factors entering into the same expression in algebra; coefficient … Useful english dictionary
Q-fac|tor — «KYOO FAK tuhr», noun. Electronics. the ratio of the reactance of a capacitor or inductor to its resistance. ╂[< Q(uality) factor] … Useful english dictionary
factor — fac|tor1 [ fæktər ] noun count *** 1. ) one of the things that influence whether an event happens or the way that it happens: We have tried to identify the factors that influence the age at which children leave school. factor in: Public pressure… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
factor — fac·tor n [Medieval Latin, doer, maker, agent, from Latin, maker, from facere to do, make] 1: one who acts or transacts business for another: as a: a commercial agent who buys or sells goods for others on commission b: one that lends money to… … Law dictionary
Factor — Fac tor, n. [L. factor a doer: cf. F. facteur a factor. See {Fact}.] 1. (Law) One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others in commission; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Factor — Fac tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Factored} ( t[e^]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Factoring}.] (Mach.) To resolve (a quantity) into its factors. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
