firm error

noun

firm error

noun
1

Business, Computing, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Sciences A type of error where a signal or datum becomes wrong and remains wrong until the equipment is power-cycled, but does not physically damage the equipment's hardware.

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