(DoD) As applied to weapons and ammunition, the changing from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition. Also called de-arming.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). safing. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/safing/definitions/1963823 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "safing" http://smartdefine.org/safing/definitions/1963823 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, safing, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/safing/definitions/1963823>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "safing" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/safing/definitions/1963823> |