FAULT

'Fault' may refer to:

★ Fault (geology), planar rock fractures which show evidence of relative movement

★ Fault (technology), an abnormal condition or defect at the component, equipment, or sub-system level which may lead to a failure

★ An asymmetric fault or symmetric fault in an electric power system

★ Fault (dog), in animal breeding, is a conformation point whose state or quality falls outside of the acceptable range for the attribute being judged

★ In tennis, a "fault" could be either a foot fault or a service fault, where an aspect of the server's serve is not in line with the rules of the game

★ Fault (legal), in criminal law, one must determine fault in a crime