protectionestimate
nounUK /prəˈtɛkʃən ˈɛstɪmət/
US /prəˈtɛkʃən ˈɛstɪmət/
A protection estimate is a careful guess about how safe something will be.
The engineers made a protection estimate before building the new bridge.
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2. A rough calculation of how much it will cost to keep something safe.
The town budget included a protection estimate for the new fire station.
3. An opinion about how well a shield or guard will work.
The knight asked for a protection estimate on his new armor.
4. A number that shows how much danger a place might face.
The weather team shared a protection estimate for the coastal village.