1. Repair and maintenance work performed on equipment or machinery after it has failed or broken down, rather than as a preventive measure
The factory had to rely on breakdown maintenance when the old machines kept failing unexpectedly.
A fábrica teve que depender da manutenção corretiva quando as máquinas antigas continuavam falhando inesperadamente.
2. Emergency repairs needed to restore equipment to operational status following unexpected failure
Breakdown maintenance is more expensive than preventive maintenance in the long run.
A manutenção corretiva é mais cara do que a manutenção preventiva a longo prazo.