breakdown#1 (n)
equipment failure (n)

n07421316

type n
lex_filenum 11
def a cessation of normal operation
examples there was a power breakdown
Outgoing links
Hypernym failure
Derivationally related form breakdown → break down
Hyponym brake failure; engine failure; misfire, dud; outage; power outage, power failure; fault
Incoming links
Hyponym failure
Hypernym brake failure; engine failure; misfire, dud; outage; power outage, power failure; fault
Derivationally related form break down → breakdown

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