[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

fault tolerance
     
         1. the ability of a system or component to
        continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or
        software faults.  this often involves some degree of
        redundancy.
     
        2. the number of faults a system or component can withstand
        before normal operation is impaired.
     
        1995-04-06
     
     
see also:
redundancy 

Fault Tolerance >> F Words
Fault Tolerance, definition of term: Fault Tolerance
fault+tolerance_pag1.html

Tolerance >> T Words
Tolerance, definition of term: Tolerance
tolerance_pag1.html

Fault >> F Words
Fault, definition of term: Fault
fault_pag1.html

Fault Line >> F Words
Fault Line, definition of term: Fault Line
fault+line_pag1.html

Page Fault >> P Words
Page Fault, definition of term: Page Fault
page+fault_pag1.html