accident analysis

a systematic process undertaken to determine the causes of an accident, with the goal of reducing the likelihood that such an accident will occur again. The most frequently used accident analysis methods include failure modes and effects analysis and fault-tree analysis.

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December 26th 2024

morbid dependency

excessive reliance on or need for another person or situation such that the dependent person has difficulty functioning independently. See dependency need.