equipment failure

collocation in English

meaningsofequipmentandfailure

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equipment
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/us
/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a ...
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failure
noun
uk
/ˈfeɪ.ljər/us
/ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
the fact of someone or something ...
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(Definition ofequipmentandfailurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofequipment failure

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The data from one participant were excluded because ofequipmentfailure.
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Because ofequipmentfailure, physiological data were missing for one self-harm and one control participant.
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The experimenters suggested that anequipmentfailurewas probably to blame.
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Every tagged individual was monitored until its death orequipmentfailure.
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Was there anequipmentfailure?
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Data from one additional adult participant were excluded from the analysis as a result ofequipmentfailure.
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In one,equipmentfailureoccurred; in addition, the realistic alternative way of transport to hospital was not obvious.
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Concern has been expressed aboutequipmentfailure.
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For the purposes of the analysis, no provision was made forequipmentfailureor replacement, beyond inclusion of regular processor upgrades and ongoing electrical maintenance.
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An additional 8 children participated but their data were excluded for the following reasons: experimenter error orequipmentfailure(3) or failure to complete the test session (5).
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All the evidence is that there was not anequipmentfailure.
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These are statistics gathered by industry groups and others and not because ofequipmentfailure.
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Secondly, what are the fall-back arrangements in the event ofequipmentfailure?
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It would seem that it is another example ofequipmentfailure.
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Some type ofequipmentfailurewas suspected.
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There was no evidence ofequipmentfailure.
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Those reports that related to damage in transit have been disregarded since they are not anequipmentfailure.
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Not adhering to this can lead toequipmentfailure.
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His dive was aborted due toequipmentfailure.
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It has the risk of disconnection orequipmentfailure.
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We therefore need effective monitoring by satellite, and we must tighten up the definition of anequipmentfailureand the consequences resulting from one.
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Provisional details for 1988 show that no faults or malfunctions with automatic level crossings were caused byequipmentfailure, vandalism or unknown reasons.
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It is not clear whether there was human error or someequipmentfailureas to why the airliner strayed off course.
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The 1200s soon began to sufferequipmentfailure, particularly with their complex electrical system.
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