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transmission failure

[/trænzˈmɪʃən ˈfeɪljər/]
nounpl: transmission failures
falha de transmissão
1. A malfunction or breakdown of a vehicle's transmission system, preventing proper power transfer from the engine to the wheels
The car experienced a transmission failure on the highway, leaving the driver stranded.
O carro sofreu uma falha de transmissão na rodovia, deixando o motorista preso.
2. The inability to successfully transmit data, signals, or information from one point to another
The satellite experienced a transmission failure, losing contact with ground control.
O satélite sofreu uma falha de transmissão, perdendo o contato com o controle terrestre.
Synonyms
transmission breakdowngearbox failuretransmission malfunctiontransmission problem
Antonyms
transmission successproper transmission function

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha de transmissão
Standard usage in automotive and technical contexts
São Paulo
pane de transmissão
Alternative colloquial term for mechanical failure
Portugal
avaria de transmissão
Preferred term in European Portuguese for mechanical breakdown

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead transmission
blown transmission
shot transmission
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