error indicator
[ˈɛrər ˈɪndɪkeɪtər]
nounpl: error indicators
indicador de erro
1. A visual, auditory, or digital signal that alerts a user to the presence of an error or malfunction in a system, device, or software application
The red error indicator on the dashboard warned the driver of an engine problem.
O indicador de erro vermelho no painel avisou o motorista sobre um problema no motor.
2. In software and computing, a notification or flag that appears when invalid input, system failure, or operational problems occur
An error indicator appeared on the screen when the user entered an invalid email address.
Um indicador de erro apareceu na tela quando o usuário inseriu um endereço de email inválido.
3. A device or mechanism that signals when a process or system has deviated from its intended operation
The manufacturing plant uses error indicators to monitor quality control throughout production.
A fábrica usa indicadores de erro para monitorar o controle de qualidade durante a produção.
In both Brazilian and American tech environments, error indicators are critical user interface elements that follow standardized color coding (red for critical errors, yellow for warnings). The term is widely used in automotive, software development, and manufacturing industries. In Brazil, technical documentation often uses 'indicador de erro' as the standard term in manuals and support materials.
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