faulty action
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The only way to correct faulty action of any part of the vocal mechanism is to go back into mentality and remove the cause.
From The Head Voice and Other Problems Practical Talks on Singing by Clippinger, D. A. (David Alva)
Their father had no habit of complaint if the machinery creaked and even caused the walls to shudder with faulty action.
From The Prisoner by Brown, Alice
If he begins to teach himself, he will certainly acquire faulty action, which will settle to habit.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
The failure of either the carburetor or igniting means to function properly will be immediately apparent by faulty action of the power plant.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
This faulty action is due chiefly to faulty attack—a faulty coup de glotte—manifest mainly on initial vowels in an audible stroke, shock or check and in the emission of unvocalized breath.
From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.
