- fail to operate
- машиностр. не воздействовать
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
fail-safe — /fayl sayf /, adj., n., v., fail safed, fail safing. adj. 1. Electronics. pertaining to or noting a mechanism built into a system, as in an early warning system or a nuclear reactor, for insuring safety should the system fail to operate properly … Universalium
operate, run at a loss — operate, run, etc. at a loss ► FINANCE, COMMERCE to fail to make a profit in a business: »Of the 235 large industrial projects, 46 are running at a loss. → Compare GAIN(Cf. ↑gain) noun, PROFIT(Cf. ↑profit) noun … Financial and business terms
operate, run, etc. at a loss — ► FINANCE, COMMERCE to fail to make a profit in a business: »Of the 235 large industrial projects, 46 are running at a loss. → Compare GAIN(Cf. ↑gain) noun, PROFIT(Cf. ↑profit) noun … Financial and business terms
Fail — A trade is said to fail if on settlement date either the seller fails to deliver securities in proper form or the buyer fails to deliver funds in proper form. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * fail fail [feɪl] verb 1. [intransitive]… … Financial and business terms
fail — The event of a securities purchase or sale transaction not settling as intended by the parties. American Banker Glossary A deal is said to fail if on the settlement date either the seller does not deliver securities in proper form or the buyer… … Financial and business terms
fail-soft system — Any computer system that is designed to fail gracefully, with the minimum amount of data or program destruction, when part of the system malfunctions. Fail soft systems close down nonessential functions and operate at a reduced capacity until… … Dictionary of networking
break down — fail, not operate, out of order If that copier breaks down again I m going to give it away … English idioms
Sump pump — A sump pump is a pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system,… … Wikipedia
Cascade failure — A cascade failure is a series of events on the internet in which network traffic is severely impaired or halted, to or between larger sections of the internet, caused by failing or disconnected hardware or software. Somewhat similar to the more… … Wikipedia
Mill, John Stuart: Ethics and politics — J.S.Mill Ethics and politics R.F.Khan ON LIBERTY John Stuart Mill’s mature views on ethics and politics are to be found in On Liberty (published in 1859), Utilitarianism (1861), Considerations on Representative Government (1861) and The… … History of philosophy
Media of Haiti — As in many developing countries, radio reaches the widest audience in Haiti. Estimates vary, but more than 300 radio stations are believed to broadcast throughout the country. Talk show programs serve as one of the few ways in which ordinary… … Wikipedia