The nonfulfillment of a specified requirement (see also "blemish," "defect" and "imperfection").
a condition, malfunction or defect that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of an assistive technology device
a condition or defect covered by warranty that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the wheelchair
a defect, serious safety defect, or condition that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of a new motor vehicle to the consumer
a defect that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the motor vehicle so as to make the vehicle unreliable, unsafe or diminished in resale value for comparable vehicles
a poultry carcass with one or more processing or pathological defects as defined in this section
The nonfulfillment of a specified requirement. [From ยง820.3(q)
a deficiency in characteristic, documentation or procedure that renders the quality of a product or service unacceptable, indeterminate or not according to specified requirements. Examples of nonconformity are: physical defects, test failures, inadequate documentation, deviations from prescribed processing or from any other part of the program.
A failure to meet a specified requirement
The nonfulfilment of specified requirements. (ISO 8402: 1986, 3.20)