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.