failed component
[/ˈfeɪld kəmˈpoʊnənt/]
nounpl: failed components
componente defeituoso
1. A part or element of a machine, system, or device that has stopped working or functioning as intended
The technician identified a failed component in the engine that needed replacement.
O técnico identificou um componente defeituoso no motor que precisava ser substituído.
2. In computing or electronics, a hardware or software element that no longer operates correctly
We replaced the failed component to restore the server to full operation.
Substituímos o componente defeituoso para restaurar o servidor ao funcionamento completo.
3. Any structural or functional part that has become inoperative or broken
The failed component was covered under warranty.
O componente defeituoso estava coberto pela garantia.
In technical and industrial contexts in Brazil, 'componente defeituoso' is the standard term used in maintenance reports, warranty claims, and technical documentation. In Portugal, 'componente danificado' is preferred in formal technical writing. The term is widely used across both countries in manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and IT sectors.
Related Idioms & Phrases
replace a failed component
identify the failed component
locate a failed component
the weakest link (metaphorically refers to the failed component)
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