SINCE 1828
fault-tolerant
adjective
fault-tol·er·ant
| \ ˈfȯlt-ˌtä-lə-rənt
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Definition of fault-tolerant
: relating to or being a computer or program with a self-contained backup system that allows continued operation when major components fail
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