contact failure vs poor contact

Both "contact failure" and "poor contact" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Contact failure" refers to a complete breakdown or lack of contact, while "poor contact" indicates a suboptimal or unreliable connection. They are not directly comparable as they convey different degrees of issues with contact.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

contact failure

This phrase is correct and commonly used in technical contexts to describe a complete breakdown or lack of contact.

This phrase is used to indicate a situation where contact between two components has failed completely, leading to a loss of connection or communication.

Examples:

The device stopped working due to a contact failure in the circuit.
The contact failure in the wiring caused the system to malfunction.
The phone displayed a 'contact failure' message on the screen.
The team investigated the contact failure in the network infrastructure.
The contact failure was identified as the root cause of the issue.

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But - every honest attempt at contact ends in failure.
I don't normally seek human contact in times of failure.
We have already often experienced failures in radio contact between the different countries.
We try so hard to make contact, but we're doomed to failure.
What concrete measures does the Commission intend to take to rectify the failure to establish single points of contact and provide forms in English? 2.
Rolling stock and its electrically live components shall be designed such that direct or indirect contact with train staff and passenger is prevented, both in normal cases and in cases of equipment failure.
The braking surfaces required to attain the prescribed degree of effectiveness shall be in constant contact with the wheels, either rigidly or through components not liable to failure.
Subject: Failure to establish single points of contact and to provide forms in English
Electrically live components shall be designed such that conscious and unconscious contact with train staff and passengers is prevented, in normal operation and in case of equipment failure.
Earth bonding of the coach body shall be provided in case of failures in the high-voltage train equipment or of breakage of the contact wire.
The contact strip shall be designed so that any failures of the contact strips will be detected and the lowering of the pantograph will be triggered.
It also exposes the failure of the EU to negotiate and discuss common positions with third countries as part of other bilateral political, trade and development contacts throughout the year, rather than separate from them in Geneva.
If you develop new or worsening symptoms of heart failure (for example shortness of breath, or swelling of your feet), you must contact your doctor immediately.
If you develop new or worsening symptoms of heart failure (e. g. shortness of breath, or swelling of your feet), you must contact your doctor immediately.
The main problem areas are the failure to comply with the scope of the directive, delays in creating points of single contact, shortcomings in administrative cooperation and differences in mutual assessment.
Mr President, many countries and their leaders, including those in Europe, are keen to have good contacts with China in order to obtain lucrative contract or economic agreements, paying scant attention to the lack of democracy and the failure to respect human rights in China.
Has the Commission been in contact with the Irish Government over its failure to implement the Anti-discrimination at Work Directive - Directive 2000/78/EC which should have been implemented in Ireland by 2 December 2003?
Is the Commission already in contact with the Malian authorities in order to address the country's failure to implement its own initiatives banning child labour?
Regrets the failure of the College to answer the question related to possible initiatives in the interest of increasing transparency on contacts of the agencies with lobbyists; urges the College to answer by the end of May 2015;
that such failure to comply with the rules is of specific interest to one Party and is liable to result in administrative measures or legal proceedings, it shall immediately inform the contact authority of the Party in question, through the contact authority to which it belongs.

Alternatives:

connection failure
communication breakdown
link failure
interface failure
signal loss

poor contact

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a situation where contact between two components is suboptimal or unreliable.

This phrase is used to indicate a situation where contact between two components is not strong or reliable, leading to issues such as intermittent connection or signal loss.