1. A failure or breakdown that is expected to occur based on prior knowledge, analysis, or prediction
The anticipated failure of the old machinery prompted the company to invest in new equipment.
A falha prevista da maquinaria antiga levou a empresa a investir em novos equipamentos.
2. In engineering and quality control, a predicted malfunction identified through risk assessment or failure mode analysis
The team conducted an analysis to identify anticipated failures in the system design.
A equipe realizou uma análise para identificar falhas previstas no design do sistema.