latent defect

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latent defect [′lāt·ənt ′dē‚fekt]

(industrial engineering)

A flaw or other imperfection in any article which is discovered after delivery; usually, latent defects are inherent weaknesses which normally are not detected by examination or routine tests, but which are present at time of manufacture and are aggravated by use.

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