faulty action
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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 Victor Wilfred Pag?
Every blemish on the beauty of a vocal tone, every fine shade of quality which detracts from its perfection, indicates to the critical hearer some faulty action of the singer's vocal organs.
From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by David C. (David Clark) Taylor
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 Frank E. Miller
How a faulty action of the liver disturbs the head is also well known; but the liver, in an especial manner, disturbs the head.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 274, September 22, 1827 by Various
Gives suggestions for curing all overheating and loss of power faults due to faulty action of the oiling or cooling group.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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