electrical fault

UK: /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈfɔːlt/

Definition

Definition of electrical fault - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

problem in wiring or devices causing unsafe or incorrect electric flow

TECH.

The electrician found an electrical fault in the kitchen lighting circuit.
An unnoticed electrical fault triggered the fire alarm.
They shut down the machine after detecting an electrical fault in the motor.

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Expressions with electrical

electrical device

apparatus powered by electrical energy

She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.

electrical energy

energy available for consumption as electricity

The factory runs on electrical energy.

electrical outlet

device for connecting electrical devices to power

Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.

electrical power

supply of electricity to a place

The electrical power was restored after the storm.

electrical storm

storm with lightning and thunder

The electrical storm lit up the night sky.

electrical work

tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems

The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with fault

at fault

adj.

responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing

She was at fault for the accident.

find fault

criticize someone or something too much, often without good reason

He always finds fault with my work.

find fault with

criticize or complain about something or someone

She always finds fault with his cooking.

to a fault

adv.

in an extremely or excessively way, often more than needed

She is generous to a fault.

it's not my fault

exp.

i did not cause the problem

It's not my fault the vase broke.

someone's fault

responsibility for a mistake or problem

It was clearly John's fault that the vase broke.

fault-free

adj.

completely without defects mistakes or detectable problems

The engineer delivered a fault-free design after several rounds of testing.

common fault

typical mistake or defect occurring often

Procrastination is a common fault among students.

overlook a fault

forgive a mistake or flaw

He decided to overlook a fault in his friend's behavior.

fault-finder

someone who always finds mistakes in others

My uncle is a fault-finder and never happy.

Terms with electrical fault included in their meaning

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short-circuit

electrical fault

cause electricity to take an unintended path

alarm circuit

technology

electrical path that activates a warning when a fault or event occurs

leakage current

electrical fault

current flowing through unintended path due to insulation failure

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French:défaut électrique, ...
German:elektrischer Fehler, ...
Italian:guasto elettrico, ...
Spanish:falla eléctrica, ...
Portuguese:avaria elétrica, ...
Chinese:电气故障, ...
Japanese:電気的故障, ...
Arabic:عُطْل كَهْرَبائِي, ...
Hebrew:תַּקָּלָה חַשְׁמַלִּית, ...
Russian:электрическая неисправность, ...
Ukrainian:електрична несправність, ...
Hindi:विद्युत दोष, ...
Bengali:বৈদ্যুতিক ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:avaria elèctrica, ...
Czech:elektrická závada, ...
Danish:elektrisk fejl, ...
Dutch:elektrisch defect, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρική βλάβη, ...
Hungarian:elektromos hiba, ...
Khmer:កំហុសអគ្គិសនី, ...
Korean:전기적 결함, ...
Persian:عیب الکتریکی, ...
Polish:uszkodzenie elektryczne, ...
Portuguese (BR):falha elétrica, ...
Romanian:defecțiune electrică, ...
Swedish:elfel, ...
Thai:ความขัดข้องทางไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:elektrik arızası, ...
Vietnamese:sự cố điện, ...

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