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brake failure
brakes fail to stop a vehicle
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engine failure
engine does not run
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dud, misfire
an explosion that fails to occur
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outage
a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
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power failure, power outage
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
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fault
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
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blackout
the failure of electric power for a general region
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flame-out
the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
