incidents

English translation: hitches

21:33 Mar 5, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Metrology
French term or phrase: incidents
List of various operations that can be done with this particular software:
Statistiques
Exportations
Parametrage
Incidents
quitter

Is 'incidents' in this context simply 'incidents' in English - doesnt sound right but I can't find the right word.
MEB
Local time: 08:56
English translation:hitches
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Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 09:56
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1incidents / faults / glitches / bugs
Alain Pommet
3hitches
Francis MARC
2repair glitches
MatthewLaSon


  

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hitches


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Francis MARC
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Local time: 09:56
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
incidents / faults / glitches / bugs


Explanation:
I think the actual word you use depends on what the software actually does and the severity of the 'incidents'.

Alain Pommet
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agree  Tony M: Perhaps some kind of 'fault log'?
15 mins
  -> Thanks Tony good idea of yours.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
repair glitches


Explanation:
Hello,

This is what can be done with this software, right?

Incidents?

Well, that could mean that this software can repair glitches.

If I understand this correctly, "glitches" would be the most contextually appropriate word. But, I have to admit that I am far from sure.

I hope this helps.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-03-06 05:13:36 GMT)
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Isn't the word "glitch" an all-inclusive generic term for bugs, errors, problems, etc?



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