fail closed en · VERB
Meanings
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Of an access control system: to automatically block all traffic in the case of a failure. For example, an electronic safe becoming impossible to unlock in the event of a power outage.
Coordinate term: fail open
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| failed closed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| failed closed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| failing closed | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fails closed | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |