engine failure
definitions
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The sudden malfunction or complete stoppage of a vehicle's or aircraft's engine during operation, often leading to loss of power or control.en: The sudden malfunction or complete stoppage of a vehicle's or aircraft's engine during operation, often leading to loss of power or control.
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A metaphorical term describing the critical breakdown or collapse of a system, project, or organization due to the failure of its central driving mechanism or key component.en: A metaphorical term describing the critical breakdown or collapse of a system, project, or organization due to the failure of its central driving mechanism or key component.
examples
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They admitted that an engine failure caused the loss.
They admitted that an engine failure caused the loss.
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The company's rapid expansion led to an engine failure in its management structure.
The company's rapid expansion led to an engine failure in its management structure.