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Meaning of fail open | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Of an access control system: to automatically let all traffic through in the case of a failure. For example, an emergency door unlocking in the event of a power outage.

Examples

“Coordinate term: fail closed”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fail out fail over fail safe fail up the ladder fail upwards fail-safe

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