There are various types of faults:
- In document ISO/CD 10303-226 , a fault is defined as an abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub-system level which may lead to a failure.
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According to Federal Standard 1037C, the term fault has the following meanings:
- An accidental condition that causes a functional unit to fail to perform its required function.
- A defect that causes a reproducible or catastrophic malfunction. A malfunction is considered reproducible if it occurs consistently under the same circumstances.
- In power systems, an unintentional short-circuit, or partial short-circuit, between energized conductors or between an energized conductor and ground. A distinction can be made between symmetric and asymmetric faults.
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See also: Defect, Computer bug
- A fault, in animal breeding, is a conformation point whose state or quality falls outside of the acceptable range for the attribute being judged.
Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46