equipment malfunction

基本解释

Unless the heat is removed, the ambient temperature will rise, resulting in electronic equipment malfunction.
除非热量被删除，环境温度将上升，导致电子设备失灵。
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This also reduces the likelihood of inadvertent destruction or damage to film, lost film, and equipment malfunction.
这也减少的可能性无意的破坏或损坏的电影，失去了电影，和设备故障。
Monitor the operation status of wind power equipment. Response quickly to equipment malfunction and arrange the repair work in a timely manner, to ensure the biggest availability of the wind farm;
监控风电设备的运行状况，及时对设备故障进行维修安排，确保风电场的正常运行；

It took me awhile to realize it was an earthquake, at first I thought it might be some kind of equipment malfunction in the house or helicopters outside or something like that.
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