"fault-tolerant" meaning in English

See fault-tolerant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fault-tolerant [comparative], most fault-tolerant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} fault-tolerant (comparative more fault-tolerant, superlative most fault-tolerant)
  1. (systems theory) Tolerating a fault or faults such that no cessation to operation occurs. Categories (topical): Systems theory Related terms: fault tolerance, fail-safe
    Sense id: en-fault-tolerant-en-adj-wP3z2Jrc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences, systems-theory

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