Fault commonly refers to: *

Fault (geology) In geology, a fault is a Fracture (geology), planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of Rock (geology), rock across which there has been significant displacement as a result of rock-mass movements. Large faults within Earth's crust (geology ...

, planar rock fractures showing evidence of relative movement *

Fault (law) Fault, as a legal term, refers to legal blameworthiness and responsibility in each area of law. It refers to both the ''actus reus'' and the mental state of the defendant. The basic principle is that a defendant should be able to contemplate the h ...

, blameworthiness or responsibility Fault(s) may also refer to:

Arts, entertainment, and media

* "Fault", a song by Taproot from '' Welcome'' * "Fault" (''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''), 2006 * ''Faults'' (film), 2014

Science and technology

Fault (computing) In digital computers, an interrupt (sometimes referred to as a trap) is a request for the processor to ''interrupt'' currently executing code (when permitted), so that the event can be processed in a timely manner. If the request is accepted ...

, also called a ''trap'' or an ''exception'', a type of interrupt in software or operating systems *

Fault (technology) In engineering, a fault is a defect or problem in a system that causes it to fail or act abnormally. An example of this is the Windows fault screen, commonly referred to as the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The system actively monitors kernel-mod ...

, an abnormal condition or defect that may lead to a failure *

Electrical fault In an electric power system, a fault is a defect that results in abnormality of electric current. A fault current is any abnormal electric current. For example, a short circuit in which a live wire touches a neutral or ground wire is a fault. An op ...

, an abnormal current

Sport and competition

Fault (breeding) In animal breed standards, a fault is an aspect of appearance or temperament that is considered detrimental to the breed type of the animal's breed. In dogs, faults have to do with the externally observable qualities of the dog such as appearan ...

, an undesirable aspect of structure or appearance of an animal *Fault, in

pickleball Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two or four players use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played i ...

, any infringement of the rules by a player *Fault, in

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrian events that also includes eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics. Sometimes shows ar ...

, a penalty *Fault, in tennis jargon, a serve that fails to place a tennis ball in the correct area of play

Arts, entertainment, and media

Science and technology

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