"fault-finding" meaning in All languages combined

See fault-finding on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fault-finding (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of faultfinding. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: faultfinding
    Sense id: en-fault-finding-en-noun-Sp~qWh9L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13
  2. The investigation and location of faults in machinery and equipment. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-fault-finding-en-noun-WcO80Aeo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: faultless, faulty, find fault, fact-finding, inspection, troubleshooting
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