electrical failure
UK: ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈfeɪljə
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Definition of electrical failure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
systemsbreakdown of power or wiring that stops equipment or lights working
  • The train stopped in the tunnel because of an electrical failure.
2.
technologyTECH.specific fault in a circuit or component causing loss of correct functionTECH.
  • The technician located the electrical failure inside the main control panel.
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Expressions with electrical

electrical devicen.
apparatus powered by electrical energy
She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.
electrical energyn.
energy available for consumption as electricity
The factory runs on electrical energy.
electrical outletn.
device for connecting electrical devices to power
Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.
electrical powern.
supply of electricity to a place
The electrical power was restored after the storm.
electrical stormn.
storm with lightning and thunder
The electrical storm lit up the night sky.
electrical workn.
tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems
The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with failure

set up for failurev.
create conditions that make success unlikely
The lack of resources set the team up for failure.
destined for failureadj.
likely to fail due to certain circumstances
The project was destined for failure from the start.
meet with failurev.
not succeed in achieving a goal
Despite their efforts, they met with failure in the project.
failure to launchn.
young adult's inability to start independent life
His failure to launch worried his parents.
it's tantamount to failureexp.
equivalent to failing in effect or outcome
Skipping the final presentation; it's tantamount to failure in this course.
power failuren.
unscheduled break in electricity supply
The storm caused a power failure in the city.
bank failuren.
bank shuts down after failing to pay what it owes
The bank failure sparked panic among depositors.
crop failuren.
plants produce far less than normal because of bad weather or pests
Weeks of drought led to crop failure across the region.
doomed to failureadj.
certain to fail or be unsuccessful
The project was doomed to failure from the start.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to electrical failure

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electricelectricityelectrificationelectrifiedelectrifyelectroelectrodynamicselectromechanicalelectronicelectronicsfailfail-safe

Terms with electrical failure included in their meaning

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fusev.
electrical failure
stop working after a safety link melts in an electrical circuit
shortn.
electricity
unintended electrical connection causing excessive current and failure
electrical breakdownn.
electricity
failure of an electrical circuit due to excessive voltage

Examples of electrical failure in a sentence

  • The concert was delayed due to an electrical failure in the lighting rig.
  • An electrical failure caused the assembly line to halt.
  • The crash was traced back to an electrical failure in the cockpit instruments.

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  1. French:panne électrique, incident électrique, ...
  2. German:elektrischer Ausfall, elektrischer Fehler, ...
  3. Italian:guasto elettrico, avaria elettrica, ...
  4. Spanish:fallo eléctrico, falla eléctrica, ...
  5. Portuguese:falha elétrica, defeito elétrico, ...
  6. Chinese:电气故障, 电路故障, ...
  7. Japanese:電気的故障, 電気故障, ...
  8. Arabic:عَطَل كَهْرَبَائِيّ, خَلَل كَهْرَبَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּשֶׁל חַשְׁמַלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:электрическая неисправность, электрический отказ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електрична несправність, електричний збій, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्युत विफलता, विद्युत खराबी, ...

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