Safety can also be defined to be the control of recognized hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes health or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions.
The definition of a tear is the result of something being pulled or ripped apart. An example of tear is a separation in the seam of a dress. Tear is defined as a salty liquid produced by the eye gland used to lubricate the eyes, wash away irritants or express intense emotion.
: a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face. : a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (such as resin) : to fill with tears (see 1tear) : shed tears. : to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend. : to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate. : to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces. : damage from being torn (see 3tear) : a hole or flaw made by tearing. : the act of tearing something.