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failure indicator

[ˈfeɪljər ˈɪndɪkeɪtər]
nounpl: failure indicators
indicador de falha
1. A device, signal, or measurement that shows or alerts to the occurrence or presence of a failure or malfunction in a system, machine, or process
The warning light on the dashboard is a failure indicator that alerts drivers to engine problems.
A luz de aviso no painel é um indicador de falha que alerta os motoristas sobre problemas no motor.
2. In quality control and manufacturing, a metric or sign that identifies defects or breakdowns in production
The increased error rate is a clear failure indicator in the software testing phase.
A taxa de erro aumentada é um claro indicador de falha na fase de teste de software.
Synonyms
fault indicatormalfunction indicatorerror indicatorwarning signaltrouble indicator
Antonyms
success indicatorperformance indicatornormal operation signal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indicador de falha
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
indicador de falha / luz de aviso
Technical and automotive contexts
Rio de Janeiro
indicador de falha
Standard technical terminology
Portugal
indicador de avaria / indicador de falha
Both terms used; 'avaria' more common in older technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

red flag
warning sign
tell-tale sign
canary in the coal mine
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