Powerwash

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004470",
  "term": "Powerwash",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To perform a factory reset on a device, erasing all user data, applications, and configuration settings to restore it to its original state. This procedure is used to resolve persistent software issues, remove sensitive data before decommissioning a unit, or prepare a device for a clean software installation. On some industrial controllers and human-machine interfaces, this function is initiated through a specific boot-up sequence or a maintenance menu.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Powerwash",
    "es": "powerwash",
    "fr": "powerwash"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/powerwash/"
}