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Definition of Equipment failure
1. Noun. A cessation of normal operation. "There was a power breakdown"
Generic synonyms: Failure
Specialized synonyms: Brake Failure, Engine Failure, Dud, Misfire, Outage, Power Failure, Power Outage, Fault
Derivative terms: Break Down
Medical Definition of Equipment failure
1. Failure of equipment to perform up to standards. The failure may be due to defects or improper use. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Equipment Failure
Literary usage of Equipment failure
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"In general, diving accidents are overwhelmingly caused by human error rather than
equipment failure. The probable causes of non-occupational diving ..."
2. Operation Desert Storm: Apache Helicopter Fratricide Incident edited by Barbara J. Cart, William E. McDaniel, E. Randy Stone (1997)
"We were unable to confirm whether the AN/APR-39A(V)1 systems were detecting
friendly or enemy radar emissions. However, equipment failure was not a cause of ..."
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