The Emergence Machine

Failure Mode

abstract · Engineering · Level 7 · E10

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Emergence definition

A specific, identifiable way in which a system or process fails to perform its intended function, resulting in a loss of performance, efficiency, or safety.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
failure mode
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Failure ModeComponentBehaviorOrganismCellFunctionForceFormLifeProcessActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesFailure ModeL7MotionL1ForceL2ComponentL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept failure-mode
  • Force L2 (requires)
    A failure mode is a specific way in which a component, system, or process can malfunction or cease to perform its intended function.
  • Component L6 (requires)
    A failure mode is a specific, identifiable way in which a component, system, or process fails to perform its intended function, resulting in a loss of performance, efficiency, or safety.