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permanent fault [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Testing and Debugging
DEF

A fault that will remain unless it is removed by some intervention.

OBS

One of the four major classes of faults: transient, permanent, random and catastrophic.

OBS

permanent fault; persistent fault: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Test et débogage
DEF

Panne qui persiste jusqu'à sa suppression par une intervention appropriée.

OBS

panne permanente : désignation normalisée par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prueba y depuración
DEF

Fallo que de forma continua se presenta en un equipo, impidiendo su total funcionamiento.

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