"a collapse," 1832, from break (v.) + down (adv.). The verbal phrase is attested from late 14c. The noun, specifically of machinery, is from 1838; meaning "an analysis in detail" i [..]

Identification of the smallest activities or task in a job according to a defined procedure. [D00163]

dislocation: the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came [..]

To end a turn unintentionally by making a mistake.

An instrumental composition or section of a composition that was common to the rural south in the United States in the middle of the 19th century. This was often associated with fiddle tunes and dance [..]

The separation of a roll of camera original negative (or in some cases a workprint) into its individual takes or scenes. (Film Editing) Also a very common term which refers to a preproduction function [..]

A disruptive discharge through the insulation.

When a horse suffers a potentially career-ending injury, usually to the leg: The horse suffered a breakdown. The horse broke down.

a specific type of failure

General term for describing the onset or progress of undesirable chemical or physical changes in a fat or oil. Thus, breakdown of frying fats may include darkening, formation of excess free fatty acids or peroxides, polymerization and gumming and undesirable foaming.

(n) the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue(n) a mental or physical breakdown(n) a cessation of normal operation(n) an analysis into mutually exclusive categories

When a horse suffers a potentially career-ending injury, usually to the leg: "The horse suffered a breakdown," "The horse broke down."

Deterioration of language when a writer or speaker lacks the appropriate linguistic ability to produce an adequate response.

Breakdown is the immobilisation of the vehicle due to a mechanical or electrical failure, theft or attempted theft, vandalism, accidental damage, a flat tyre or a lack of fuel that happens during the period of cover.

When a part doesn’t do what it’s designed to do, that’s a breakdown or failure. As long as the part is covered on your vehicle service contract plan, it’ll be repaired or replaced, at very little out- [..]

Defects in materials and workmanship of a covered part to perform the function for which it was designed by its manufacturer.

a bit of a song where things change and some instruments stop to let the bass and drums take over.

failure of insulator or insulating medium to prevent discharge or current flow.

A detailed listing and description of roles available for casting in a production

A detailed listing and description of roles available for casting in a production

disintegration of plant tissue; rotting. (of fungicides, insecticides etc.) failure to control (disease, pest etc.) by dosage or concentration of the material that has previously been effective, e.g. [..]

The breakdown is a colloquial term for the period immediately after a tackle and the ensuing ruck. During this time teams compete for possession of the ball, initially with their hands and then using [..]

The ELV’s have included all rucks and mauls under the category of breakdown. Their function is to create a contest for possession and offside lines so that the team winning the ball has some linear space ahead so that the attack had time to attack.

To end a turn though making a mistake.

disassembly of and clean-up of a function room after it has been used.

When a horse suffered an injury; lameness.

When a horse suffered an injury; lameness.

The occurrence of a large current between electrodes separated by a dielectric at a critical voltage.