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CATASTROPHIC FAILURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A sudden and drastic change in the operating characteristics of a material, product, or system resulting in total loss of useful performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Défaillance dont les conséquences sont incommensurablement supérieures au bénéfice retiré de la délivrance d'un service en l'absence de défaillance. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
DEF

Fallo total o casi total, por ejemplo avería de la fuente de alimentación que hace inoperativos todos los circuitos.

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