How To Use Malfunction In A Sentence

I've got a couple of equipment malfunctions which I'm struggling with.
It was battery operated, and would not rely on a malfunction in the main power supply.
The most common reasons given by airlines for delayed flights were engine malfunction and inappropriate on-board service facilities.
Then, after a real fire, she chose to deep-fry her pork tenderloin, which didn't cook all the way through, thanks to more malfunctioning equipment, leading to her elimination. Top Chef's Carla: I Would've Sent Myself Home Too
The men worked extra shifts when malfunctions occurred: heavy machine parts and outsized tools had to be moved.

a malfunctioning valve
Many shooters don't understand the purpose of such a dual action, assuming that the pump mechanism is a fail-safe against a malfunction with the semiauto mode.
We also have television cameras up there, so we can see what's above us, and they might malfunction. SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND
The relative insignificance of malfunctioning signals is borne out by statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration.
The fire caused the motorelectronics and the control panel to malfunction before spreading to the adjacent wells.
The concomitant development of QS malfunction significantly correlated with the reduced production of rhamnolipids and elastase and with the occurrence of mutations in the regulatory genes lasR and rhlR. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
Those servers (which were lodged in the basement of a bank in Chattanooga, Tennessee) mysteriously "malfunctioned" during a critical period in the deep night of the election when a 200,000-vote exit poll margin for John Kerry somehow morphed into a victory for Bush/Rove. Harvey Wasserman: Do the Neo-Cons Need Karl Rove When They Can Count on the Democrats?
Graves's disease is a malfunction of the body's immune system whereby antibodies mistakenly attack the thyroid gland.
And he can light the blue touchpaper on a Roman Candle, but it may be impossible to tell whether the ensuing two second fizzing is the intended special effect or a product malfunction.
The investigations that we undertook concluded that there was no evidence to indicate the valve had malfunctioned.
The only problem of note was a pair of malfunctioning dehumidifiers, which temporarily raised temperatures inside the laboratory to the low 80s, 10 degrees higher than desired.
Cracked screens, broken casings and malfunctioning operating systems short-circuited by moisture damage or dust infiltration can cause massive headaches and turn an expensive device into a useless brick.
Unfortunately I have to update the operating system regularly; and when every PHP application running on my computer and in needs of talking to a MySQL database started malfunctioning after the 10.4.4 update, I began to transform my disappointment in angriness. The wonderful world of Apple RSS « Scripting News Annex
More importantly, the display highlights any system or area experiencing abnormal conditions, whether plant malfunction or unacceptable ambience levels.
Some afflictions that are caused by an epigene that's turned off a gene when it should be on, or vice versa, have been "cured" by finding the malfunctioning epigene and replacing it with a better version. Prairiemary
I scolded myself for not noticing this while we were troubleshooting the actual malfunction.
`Maybe so," Mace said, `but I'll report the malfunction on SAT-COM and ask for instructions. CHAINS OF COMMAND
From the description, the bottom portion of her bathing suit "malfunctioned" and exposed a portion of her posterior. Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
Rupert Murdoch said that our traditional model is 'malfunctioning' - a classic understatement," Montgomery told today's Adrian Monck
Hospitals welcomed the convenience of single-use throwaway products because they no longer had to be concerned with product age, overuse, breakage, and malfunction.
I'm not sure whose sarcasm sensor is malfunctioning -- mine or yours. The commissioner's nose is growing (Jack Bog's Blog)
The woman, who was driving a Kia Soul, told police that the vehicle "malfunctioned" when she tried to put it in park, Stigall said. Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
The problems started on Sunday night when the water-heating unit malfunctioned and hot water overflowed into the cold tank, Mr Chapman said.
To prevent breakage, tension problems or machine malfunction, use high-quality thread.
In North Carolina's 2002 general election, six touch-screen machines malfunctioned and deleted 436 electronic ballots.
The hotel owner said the ride didn't malfunction; it is actually designed to shut down in heavy winds.
During the flight, the wingman broke away to investigate a barge, and notified Cdr. Jack E. Keller, the pilot of the other A6A, that he was having an ordinance malfunction and was proceeding to Hon Mat Island, less than 15 miles away, so that he could dump the remainder of his bombload safely. Austin, Ellis E.
Equipment malfunctions may result from poor design, incomplete qualification, or calibration or maintenance issues.
Using this project can develop a simple system to diagnose automobile driver system malfunction.
Analyzes the malfunctions of drop sensor of Braun infusion pump and describes their troubleshooting solutions.
Although we normally have what we call spare buttons, you know, just in case we have those wardrobe malfunction moments, oftentimes these buttons remain spares for a very long time. Blisstree
It is painful to follow the inter-agency malfunctions, resentments and pedantries that opened the door to disaster. Times, Sunday Times
They believe the monitor was simply malfunctioning, which is a common problem underground. NPR Topics: News
Operators can use a touchscreen to raise or lower the temperature and to set alarms to warn of malfunctions that may affect the temperature.
Of course it was the monitor that was malfunctioning, which is an iffy thing to think about as one trudges back to bed and sleep. Say la vee
The gun then malfunctioned and at that p oint two other male bystanders were able to subdue Mr. Loughner and take control of his weapon, according to authorities. Doctors Encouraged by Giffords's Response After Shooting
If a locking device is malfunctioning, contact the management office immediately.
And it is happening right now, as you sit reading this, as each day brings in new reports of voters purged, machines "malfunctioning," ballots slyly misdesigned, and other measures meant to benefit McBush's party. Why they chose Sarah Palin and what to do about it
The radiation can damage microprocessors and computer memories, causing them to malfunction.
The first was having that other robot carry him to eliminate his heat trail, and the second was being identified as a malfunctioning robot. Perihilion
As a result, many suffered major mechanical malfunctions during the battle.
Where a malfunctioning alarm has been going for more than 20 minutes, council officers will be able to apply for a warrant to use force to gain entry to a house and silence it.
This is an improvement over earlier systems that depended on the use of a stand-alone gas detector with alarm, which experts had to monitor continuously so that the reaction to any malfunction could be instantaneous.
The corps is also responsible for the disposal of service ammunition that is unserviceable (depot demolitions) or has malfunctioned in some manner, disposal of malfunctioned explosive ordnance.
Using this project can develop a simple system to diagnose automobile driver system malfunction.
Only if the machine malfunctions should there be these manual counts.
The contact sheet shows two multiple exposures, caused by his motor-driven camera malfunctioning and not transporting the film correctly.
A sensor of the unmanned Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft has "malfunctioned" and steps have been India may have to abandon its Moon mission midway, launched in October with a two-year shelf life, as its first indigenous lunar craft Chandrayaan-I lost a scientists around the world, Neil Armstrong's 'giant leap for mankind' was a defining event. WN.com - Articles related to GM Shipping Hummer Brand to China
For those of you who are not into the stars, "mercury retrograde" happens a few times a year, and in those times there is a higher likelihood of accidents and malfunctions ... and well laid plans gone kerflooey, and what have you. Wilberteets Diary Entry
Fu told Baja, as well as reporters, that the fishermen strayed into Philippine waters after their boat engine malfunctioned.
Whether they came under enemy fire or had a piece of navigation equipment malfunction is anyone's guess. Mancini, Richard M.
After a while a friendly doorkeeper appeared and apologised for the malfunction of the automatic door.
Three of the six existing Pacific coast buoys have had malfunctions in recent months.
In this article there're some details on the the familiar malfunction principle and maintenance in fluid pressure functional check of the hemodialysis machine AK95series of Gambro.
Albuquerque city worker Gary Hoffman, sued Sandia Resort and Casino over what the tribe characterized as a malfunctioning slot machine that displayed a $1.6 million jackpot. Home - BostonHerald.com
The light dims, though apparently through malfunctioning rather than any intended effect.
But the malfunction of the government and the market smashs the illusion of the people, the public participation is pushed to the proscenium of the environment protection.
If you are the flight engineer, notify the pilot of any engine malfunction.
If the Marlin bolt rifle malfunctioned when cold at a mere 20-30 deg F and functioed at a warmer day, say 60-70 deg F, then there is something wrong with the lubrication, cleanliness, and maintenance of the rifle, not the design and constuction. metal does not expand and contract significantly at those temperature ranges. Rifle Shooting's 10 Most Significant Developments of the Decade
In the film, plant operators rely on an erroneous reading from a malfunctioning meter to gauge the water level used to cool the nuclear core.
US pilots, having overwhelming numbers, then shot down one of the two remaining aircraft when Nowotny's engines malfunctioned during the dogfight.
The runaway Ranger vehicle was being taken off a low-loader at a business park when a malfunction caused it to roll backwards. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
The wonky lights have been malfunctioning for so long, and so often, a rumour spread in the area that the equipment was, in fact, secondhand when it was installed.
It shows the logic diagram of alarm design by analyzing reasons of current spillage and cable malfunction.
A new product debuting at the end of the year, Kibow Biotics made by Kibow Biotech, provides naturally occurring probiotics that eat the toxins left behind by malfunctioning kidneys.
The cause of the disaster was described as a " mechanical malfunction".
Strangely, there were never dropouts with the live mics or guitars, so the malfunction wasn't caused by a limitation in processing power.
The computer malfunctioned and printed out the wrong data.
Will operation in environments with significantly higher ambient temperatures cause a pump malfunction?
His circulatory system began to malfunction, parts of body began to haemorrhage, and clots formed in his feet and hands.
Eventually we learned the crash was caused by a mechanical malfunction, but the law still stands.
Should they malfunction or prove insufficient to slow the rotor in high winds, a large disk brake mounted on the generator shaft can smoothly bring the turbine to a halt.
After touchdown, the aircraft's drag chute malfunctioned during deployment.
Under normal operational conditions, a serviceable object becomes unserviceable by reason of malfunction.
A malfunctioning transponder would leave dots on the radar tape, not a streak, according to the manual, Schulze said.
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
Apart from added confusion over a multiphase, nearly $109 million rail and bus fare increase that Metro officials acknowledge was already perplexing to many riders, customers at some rail stations Monday faced slow-reading SmarTrip cards, an inability to download SmartBenefits and malfunctioning fare gates. Metro posts new fare signs after mix-up delays rate increase
The Koidu base is complaining of congested data-network links, a balky router and malfunctioning wireless-network nodes.
The malfunction of enterprises stifled the growth of innovative designers.
There is a lot of stress involved in a diversion due to technical malfunction.
Even the most sophisticated models can suffer from flaws such as malfunctioning wheels, frames that bend out of shape, locking mechanisms that fail, safety belts that come loose, or buckles that break. 3 ways to save money on high-end baby gear
But last night, for the second time in six months, my home computer malfunctioned.
But when the system malfunctions, chemical contaminants can occasionally end up circulating through the airplane, creating a so-called fume event. Up in the Air: New Worries About ‘Fume Events’ on Planes
That progress ended when the pump malfunctioned.
By the time last week's incident unfolded - in which dancer/aerialist Christopher Tierney fell when his harness malfunctioned -- the perfect storm for a moral panic had been set. Barbie Zelizer: Let Broadway's Spider Man Finish What It Started
There are other conditions which may cause a malfunctioning of the mind which, while they may have an organic cause, are not neuroses or psychoses, for example, epilepsy or hyperglycaemia arising from diabetes.
Insist that you are 300 years old and think the phone is a malfunctioning victrola. I miss telemarketers -- and, soon, land-line pollsters
When patients with ICDs expire, it is appropriate to interrogate the device to determine whether device malfunction contributed to death.
More recent research has revealed that genetic malfunction can be caused by chemical carcinogens that convert normal genes into cancerous ones.
It's common knowledge that the tempestuous winter months put our vehicles through greater stress and strain, and can often make minor imperfections into major malfunctions.
Just this week one of those corporate uber-moguls, Rupert Murdoch, announced that his News Corporation will begin charging for content on his newspaper websites within a year in a direct answer to what he calls the current "malfunctioning" business model. Andy Ostroy: How the Internet is Killing Our Economy
To diagnose and obviate equipment malfunction.
Across the region, residents dealt with downed branches, knocked-over trees, malfunctioning traffic signals, leaky roofs, crumpled carports and battered mobile homes.
When a bridge or water supply conduit has exceeded its carrying capacity for vehicles or flow, the system either breaks or malfunctions.
Thus, where the malfunctioning of the mind is caused by an external factor, the legal classification is automatism rather than insanity; where it is arises from an internal cause, the classification is insanity.
The radiation can damage microprocessors and computer memories, causing them to malfunction.
Sinus dysrhythmia refers to a malfunction of the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker.
We already had a malfunction and we both tried to get the copter on the ground.
She also has a history of electronic equipment malfunctioning in her presence.
Sinus dysrhythmia refers to a malfunction of the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker.
The Earth is in wreckage, a family's dog drags itself home to die alone (a scene guaranteed to bring a tear to the eye of just about anyone, especially pet owners), and after disposing of the corpse, the house itself malfunctions and is destroyed. MIND MELD: Memorable Short Stories to Add to Your Reading List (Part 2 of 2)
Hardware and software can malfunction and computer systems can be down.
The Rangers captain struggles to disguise disgust with himself when he misplaces a pass and can look disdainfully in the direction of malfunctioning teammates too.
There were no malfunctions of any kind, which is hardly surprising.
Luckily, the actor didn't have to contend with any makeup malfunctions, namely runny eyeliner. Game of Thrones: Jason Momoa's Secrets to Playing a Naked, Eyeliner-Wearing Dothraki Warlord
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
It was only later that tests revealed he had suffered a minor heart attack, possibly in the hours before his machine malfunctioned.
The cockpit lights flickered again and their inertial compensators malfunctioned for a second, throwing them about a bit.
SINGER Stevie Watson has told how he beat Susan Boyle in a talent contest - but had to retire due to a falsers malfunction. Random feeds from Syndic8.com
Inexplicably, the usually reliable pumps started to malfunction and finally broke down.
A damaged or malfunctioning pituitary gland may not produce enough hormones for normal growth.
With modern systems that relied more on fail-safe electronic units than on mechanical devices that could break down or malfunction at any time, flying had become a lot safer these days.
Investigators discovered a malfunction in the propeller pitch control and a worn part in a propeller control system on the left engine.
This structural malfunction may cause an irritation of the nerve root/s emerging in between the vertebral bodies; this would in turn lead to a radiating type of pain like sciatica.
There are too many constituent parts of this team that are malfunctioning.
During the flight, the wingman broke away to investigate a barge, and notified Keller, the pilot of the other A6A, that he was having an ordinance malfunction and was proceeding to Hon Mat Island, less than 15 miles away, so that he could dump the remainder of his bombload safely. Keller, Jack E.
Will operation in environments with significantly higher ambient temperatures cause a pump malfunction?
Yet the real malfunction has been in the realms of broken promises and overdoing expectations.
`Maybe so," Mace said, `but I'll report the malfunction on SAT-COM and ask for instructions. CHAINS OF COMMAND
We also have television cameras up there, so we can see what's above us, and they might malfunction. SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND
whole operation relies has suffered an unfortunate malfunction. STAGE FRIGHT
The power failure was caused by an equipment malfunction at about 9pm on Monday night.
The malfunction or "glitch" allows cheaters to play for free credits in the slot machine by jamming the machine's bill acceptor.
I contend that an ecosystem that after the extermination of one of its most active predatory species not only continued to maintain its other species’ populations but ultimately saw them increase exponentially is hardly a malfunctioning ecosystem. Wolves Kill 23 Lambs In Oregon
Carrefour's internal teams, is "flabbergasting" and "a malfunction that evidently we cannot accept," he said. BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
One song event was abruptly cancelled after the audio system apparently malfunctioned.
We quickly diagnosed the malfunction and determined that both inboard spoiler swivels required replacement.
Someone explain to me by what series of events persons with serious sexual-psychological malfunctions would somehow be awarded the status of moral arbiters, something like priests and confessors and sages -- except that the passkey to being a guardian of public conscience in our age is the absence of moral value, not the presence. Archive 2009-08-01
The moon came up four hours ago, huge and the colour of a malfunctioning striplight on an office ceiling.
The durables worked for a day before they malfunctioned.
Margaret's English spelling was atrocious, the handwriting not quite legible, sentences ungrammatical, disconnected or incomplete - a condition attributed to dyslexia or malfunctioning of the brain.
Physical exhaustion contributes to errors of judgement, just as machine fatigue contributes to breakdowns and malfunctions.
I told tower we had to troubleshoot a minor malfunction.
A system shutdown caused by a hardware or software malfunction.
Doc said it could be a major malfunction in his digestive tract, requiring surgery.
Preston hit another hidden button and two large speakers lowered from the ceiling above the monitors; both hissed, but not from any electronic malfunction in their circuitry: The hiss was the sound of silence. Time Was
But the things that endemically malfunction are of a humble kind. Danny Schechter: Beyond Fukishima: A World in Denial About Nuclear Safety
The system also provides a full set of alarms if the system is malfunctioning.
The track opens with a series of agitated sci-fi effects, homely robot tones that later segue into what sounds like the malfunctioning calliope of a downtrodden circus.
But before her dignity had a chance to recover, her wardrobe malfunctioned.
As with most shows, bloopers abound in The West Wing, but the Gag Reel presented here is only about a minute of muffs: actors blowing lines and technical malfunctions of the set.
These logic changes either accommodate the malfunction and avoid the shutdown or, in some cases, have provisions to tolerate the malfunction if Primary mode is reselected as part of the airstart procedure.
My father had been wounded by a malfunctioning crane while serving with the Corps of Engineers.
But all engines made by men are subject to malfunction, are they not? NIGHT SISTERS
Testing via the TSH lab has ultimately been measuring the function or malfunction of your pituitary gland, such as the detection of hypopituitarism. TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hooey & The Loss of Wisdom
Cancer-stricken woman robs bank in Florida; Colorado casino claims machine that awarded woman $42 million jackpot 'malfunctioned' FOXNews.com
Analyses are also made on the rejection rate, malfunction rate as well as the failure probability of the logic voter system.
whole operation relies has suffered an unfortunate malfunction. STAGE FRIGHT
Major consequences of foetal alcohol syndrome are facial deformities, central nervous system dysfunctions and non specific malfunctions.
An elevator had malfunctioned, setting off the alarm, he explained.
It appears as though your dictation droid is a 'malfunctioning little twerp', as it has left a typo on your most recent post. This Is Tense
She tried to back up, but the bike's propulsion systems were malfunctioning.
Call me foolish - but if I was driving a vehicle that "malfunctioned" and "hit a curb", I might pause for a moment to inspect my vehicle to see what happened. Latest News
Reliable quality: Transmission Gear supplied from famous manufacturer avoid of malfunction.
Customers were annoyed when the boxes ran out of papers or the coin mechanism malfunctioned, as it often did.
Evidently Stickel did not consider the possibility that a plumber might have dug inward from outside the building and down just enough to repair malfunctioning plumbing.
The No.3 engine had a prop replaced a week prior, and flight deck indicator lights now point out a malfunction.
There is a paper trail andno voting machine surprises or malfunctions. Life as a provisional voter
Other causes of this are discharges of inadequately treated sewage from urban centres, poorly sited or malfunctioning septic tanks and run-off of fertilisers from afforestation areas.
Because of the cognitive malfunction, this just seems wholly obvious to me; it has a great deal of what I have been calling doxastic evidence '. Warranted Christian Belief
At least 35 manufacturers have flouted a law requiring prompt reporting of such malfunctions.
What little of it that can get in through my malfunctioning airways brings a fog to my brain.
There were no malfunctions of any kind with any of the ball or duty loads.
A radiation therapy device malfunctioned, delivering lethal radiation doses at several medical facilities.
His circulatory system began to malfunction, parts of body began to haemorrhage, and clots formed in his feet and hands.
These targets malfunctioned on at least two stages, especially with 20 gauge ammo, leading to concern about equitable scoring.
It My eyes steamed up as her metal bikini had another 'wardrobe malfunction' was the scene where we were standing with the goblet, which is covered by a cloth. Home | Mail Online
Having replaced my malfunctioning key word with an unsensible diet, compulsive exercise, and moderate vomiting, the pounds had finally begun to drop off. The Worst Years of Your Life
A dirty gun may misfire or malfunction at exactly the wrong time.
The wire-guided missile is invulnerable to electronic countermeasures and has a very small percentage of malfunctions.
A spokesman for Dorset Police said: Circumstances suggest that while the vehicle was being off-loaded from a low-loader, a malfunction has occurred which resulted in the vehicle rolling backwards out of control. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
The term "wardrobe malfunction" entered the mainstream lexicon back in 2004 following a very unwelcome cameo appearance by Janet Jackson's right breast during the half-time show. FOXNews.com
As protracted exchange-rate misalignments are a recurrent phenomenon in global currency markets, may we conclude that the ‘euro puzzle’ represents just another incidence of their malfunctioning, a clear-cut market failure?
A malfunction is being blamed for some callers being able to listen in to other people's calls - and presumably, other people earwigging into their conversations.
whole operation relies has suffered an unfortunate malfunction. STAGE FRIGHT
One unit malfunctioned due to failure of one of the three internal accelerometers during a measurement period at home, and the subject was retested with another device.
In a way, the halftime show's climactic (in all senses) "wardrobe malfunction" distracted from this more fundamental question: even if Janet's boob hadn't been bared, was it responsible of CBS to broadcast these graphic themes and images during the Super Bowl with no notice to America's families, leaving many feeling "ambushed" by content they considered inappropriate for their kids? Jonathan Rintels: The High Cost of Seeing Janet's Boob
I have only missed one big game shot because of a malfunction ... that was a weak bolt shroud detent spring after 40,000 shots causing the bolt shroud to rotate and lock on a very fast follow up shot. A Top-Notch Working Rifle: David Petzal Reviews the Montana Rifle Company Model 1999 Ridgeline
A riskier-than-usual spacewalk outside the international space station was cut short because of a malfunction that left one of the two crewmen with a warm, damp suit.
If the telefacsimile machine malfunctions, the telefacsimile document shall be stamped as of the date actually received in the office.
Would an aeronautical engineer merely shrug his shoulders if a control panel malfunctioned in mid-flight?
`Maybe so," Mace said, `but I'll report the malfunction on SAT-COM and ask for instructions. CHAINS OF COMMAND
So a lot of malfunctioning wee - nees and hoo - hoos in this room, huh?
Seven years before the man showed up at the hospital, he had undergone a procedure known as a heterotopic heart transplant, in which a new heart is implanted into a patient's body to support the malfunctioning one. NYDN Rss
At least 35 manufacturers have flouted a law requiring prompt reporting of such malfunctions.
The reason for the malfunction is to the man's brand new 2400 baud modem (!) is suitably humorous as well, and not the giveaway it is in other collections in which this story appears. REVIEW: Isaac Asimov's Halloween edited by Gardner Dozois and Sheila Williams
We wondered if the coach had a malfunction, or if somebody forgot to water this coach.
He had Bluebelt cancel the Lensmen's call and learned why help had been delayed from Velantia II or III; the home planets were having their hands full-there had been a serious epidemic of "servo-mechanism malfunctions. The Dragon Lensman
This may be a trial that every sportsman must undergo, but the focus on the player also arises from a manager's vexation with his own malfunctioning plans.
Dad was in there too, reading the paper or tinkering with our forever-malfunctioning refrigerator or something kitcheny and fatherlike.
A backup recorder also is helpful in case one machine malfunctions.
The overheating is caused by a malfunction in the computers’ internal temperature-management system. 5 Recalled Products: Week of June 26-July 2, 2010 | myFiveBest
The bleed air duct light remained on following shutdown, potentially indicating a very serious aircraft malfunction.
Excess of these metabolites in the urine in obstetric cholestasis may be related to malfunction of biliary canalicular transporters normally responsible for their secretion from hepatocytes into bile.
A radiation therapy device malfunctioned, delivering lethal radiation doses at several medical facilities.

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