noun
incorrect insertion
Technical term used in engineering, manufacturing, or IT contexts when a component, unit, or part is inserted wrongly.
基板への部品の誤挿入を防ぐため、検査工程を強化した。
We strengthened the inspection process to prevent incorrect insertion of components onto the board.
USBケーブルの誤挿入により、コネクタが破損した
The connector was damaged due to incorrect insertion of the USB cable.
逆挿し is a more casual term for inserting something backwards or upside down, whereas 誤挿入 is a formal technical term covering any wrong insertion.
Compound of 誤 (go, 'mistake') + 挿入 (sōnyū, 'insertion'). The reading follows standard on'yomi.