Disable
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006924
To render a function, device, or software feature inactive without physically removing or uninstalling it. This action is reversible and is used for troubleshooting, security, or reconfiguring a system by turning off specific capabilities. In industrial controls, a safety interlock might disable machine operation when a guard is opened.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006924 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Synonyms | unable; deactivate; disenable; cripple; incapacitate |
| See also | Unable |
| Translations | German: Disable; Spanish: deshabilitar; French: désactiver |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-006924",
"term": "Disable",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To render a function, device, or software feature inactive without physically removing or uninstalling it. This action is reversible and is used for troubleshooting, security, or reconfiguring a system by turning off specific capabilities. In industrial controls, a safety interlock might disable machine operation when a guard is opened.",
"synonyms": [
"unable",
"deactivate",
"disenable",
"cripple",
"incapacitate"
],
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"see_also": [
"unable"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Disable",
"es": "deshabilitar",
"fr": "désactiver"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/disable/"
}
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