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failure
termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function
Note 1 to entry: After the failure the item is in fault condition.
Note 2 to entry: A failure is an event, as distinguished from a fault, which is a state.
Note 3 to entry: This concept as defined does not apply to items consisting of software only.