technical fault UK
UK: /ˈtɛknɪkəl fɔːlt/
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Definition of technical fault - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
machineryTECH.UKproblem where equipment or systems stop working correctlyTECH.UK
  • The flight was delayed due to a technical fault in the engine.
2.
engineeringTECH.UKerror in detailed design or explanation of a systemTECH.UK
  • Engineers found a technical fault in the bridge calculations.
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Expressions with technical

technical debtn.
implied future cost from quick, poor solutions
The project accumulated technical debt due to rushed coding.
technical collegen.
college focusing on arts and technical subjects
He attended a technical college to pursue a career in graphic design.
technical difficultyn.
unexpected equipment problem hindering task completion
The broadcast was delayed due to technical difficulty.
technical job skillsn.
abilities needed to perform specific tasks in a job
Technical job skills include programming, data analysis, and network management.
technical schooln.
school teaching practical skills like welding and plumbing
He learned welding at a technical school.
technical supportn.
services helping with technology issues and problems
The company offers 24/7 technical support for all its products.

Expressions with fault

at faultadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was at fault for the accident.
find faultv.
criticize someone or something too much, often without good reason
He always finds fault with my work.
find fault withv.
criticize or complain about something or someone
She always finds fault with his cooking.
to a faultadv.
in an extremely or excessively way, often more than needed
She is generous to a fault.
it's not my faultexp.
i did not cause the problem
It's not my fault the vase broke.
someone's faultn.
responsibility for a mistake or problem
It was clearly John's fault that the vase broke.
fault-freeadj.
completely without defects mistakes or detectable problems
The engineer delivered a fault-free design after several rounds of testing.
common faultn.
typical mistake or defect occurring often
Procrastination is a common fault among students.
overlook a faultv.
forgive a mistake or flaw
He decided to overlook a fault in his friend's behavior.
fault-findern.
someone who always finds mistakes in others
My uncle is a fault-finder and never happy.

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error crept inexp.
technology
fault happened quietly in a technical process

Examples of technical fault in a sentence

  • A minor technical fault in the sensor produced inaccurate temperature readings.
  • A technical fault in the blueprint delayed construction approval.
  • The product recall was traced to a technical fault in the circuit design.

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  1. French:panne technique, défaut technique, ...
  2. German:technischer Defekt, Konstruktionsfehler, ...
  3. Italian:guasto tecnico, errore tecnico, ...
  4. Spanish:fallo técnico, error técnico, ...
  5. Portuguese:avaria técnica, erro técnico, ...
  6. Chinese:技术故障, 技术错误, ...
  7. Japanese:技術的な故障, 技術的な欠陥, ...
  8. Arabic:عُطْلٌ فَنِّيّ, خَطَأ تِقْنِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּקָּלָה טֶכְנִית, שְׁגִיאָה טֶכְנִית, ...
  10. Russian:техническая неисправность, техническая ошибка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:технічна несправність, технічна помилка, ...
  12. Hindi:तकनीकी खराबी, तकनीकी खामी, ...
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