フォールト
also: フォルト
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Meanings
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Katakana noun for a "fault," especially where the foreign technical or sports term is being used. The exact meaning depends on context, such as a service fault in tennis or a detected fault in a system.
The first serve was a fault.
The system detected a fault.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がフォールトをするfor someone to commit a fault (e.g., a faulty serve in tennis)
She committed a fault at a crucial moment.
- フォールトが発生するfor a fault to occur (e.g., in a system or machine)
A fault occurred in the system.
- フォールトを検出するto detect a fault (in a technical system)
This program automatically detects faults.