Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
alarm fault
English answer:
alarm is not working correctly
Added to glossary by
Lillian van den Broeck
Jan 13, 2005 02:01
19 yrs ago
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English term
alarm fault
English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
control systems of generating sets
They (control systems) have protection circuits to detect an alarm fault or shut down the set if problems occur.
The text is about control systems of generating sets.
I know what is a fault alarm, but what could be an alarm fault? Any explanation would be highly appreciated.
The text is about control systems of generating sets.
I know what is a fault alarm, but what could be an alarm fault? Any explanation would be highly appreciated.
Responses
| 5 +3 | the alarm is not working correctly |
Lillian van den Broeck
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| 5 +2 | alarm failure |
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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| 4 +1 | See explanation below... |
Tony M
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| 3 +1 | alarm defect or malfunction |
Coral Getino
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| 4 | Alarm Disorder |
Mark Xiang
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Responses
+3
11 mins
Lillian van den Broeck
Mexico
Mexico
Works in field
Mexico
Lillian van den Broeck, writer and poet
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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the alarm is not working correctly
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I am very thankful to everyone who offered an explanation. Thanks again! :)"
+2
18 mins
alarm failure
Another option.
Good luck, Tinageta
Elena
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-01-13 02:22:27 GMT)
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Also: alarm error / defect
Good luck, Tinageta
Elena
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-01-13 02:22:27 GMT)
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Also: alarm error / defect
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
juvera
: that is the correct alternative expression
8 hrs
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Thanks, Juvera
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| agree |
Jörgen Slet
8 hrs
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Thanks, Jörgen; nice running into you again :-)
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+1
2 hrs
Coral Getino
United States
United States
United States
Spanish Language Solutions, Inc
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
alarm defect or malfunction
maybe...
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Note added at 2 hrs 28 mins (2005-01-13 04:29:21 GMT)
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fault [fɔ¢°lt]
n. defect, flaw; mistake, error; guilt, blame
v. find fault, complain; make a mistake, err
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Note added at 2 hrs 28 mins (2005-01-13 04:29:21 GMT)
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fault [fɔ¢°lt]
n. defect, flaw; mistake, error; guilt, blame
v. find fault, complain; make a mistake, err
+1
5 hrs
See explanation below...
Unlike a 'fault alarm' that issues an alarm to indicate that there is a fault somewhere in the system, an 'alarm fault' means that it is the alarm system itself that is faulty --- this could clearly be very dangerous!
1 day 6 hrs
Mark Xiang
Specializes in field
20 YRS AS MECHANICAL/TECHNICAL ENGINEER!
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Alarm Disorder
Alarm Disorder
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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs 3 mins (2005-01-14 09:04:49 GMT)
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It including all types of disorder, including fault alarming, and alarm unit element defects or malfunction.
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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs 3 mins (2005-01-14 09:04:49 GMT)
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It including all types of disorder, including fault alarming, and alarm unit element defects or malfunction.
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