Meaning | A cessation of normal operation. |
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Synonym | breakdown |
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Narrower | brake failure | brakes fail to stop a vehicle |
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engine failure | engine does not run |
fault | (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) |
misfire, dud | An explosion that fails to occur |
outage | A temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) |
power outage, power failure | equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails |
Broader | failure | An event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |
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Spanish | avería del equipo, avería, fallo |
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