#equipment_failure__breakdown a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power failure"
supertype: failure.happening an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
subtype: brake_failure brakes fail to stop a vehicle
subtype: engine_failure engine does not run
subtype: misfire an explosion that fails to occur
subtype: outage a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."
subtype: power_outage__poweroutage__power_failure__powerfailure equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage"
subtype: blackout.power_outage the failure of electric power for a general region
subtype: fault.equipment_failure (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"
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