FAULT TOLERANCE
\fˈɒlt tˈɒləɹəns], \fˈɒlt tˈɒləɹəns], \f_ˈɒ_l_t t_ˈɒ_l_ə_ɹ_ə_n_s]\
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1. The ability of a system or component tocontinue normal operation despite the presence of hardware orsoftware faults. This often involves some degree ofredundancy.2. The number of faults a system or component can withstandbefore normal operation is impaired.
By Denis Howe
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savings and loan
- thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages