The phrase "a serious defect" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant flaw or issue in a product, system, or process that requires attention.
Example: "The product was recalled due to a serious defect that could compromise user safety."
Alternatives: "a major flaw" or "a critical issue."
And if the engineer fails to spot a serious defect you can claim compensation from the motoring organisation.
In view of the importance of tuberculosis as a public health hazard, this is a serious defect.
That is already a serious defect in iX, since clearing and settlement accounts for a huge share of dealing costs.Another big worry is regulation.
And when the work gets inspected, when this kind of defect ought to show up — and it is a serious defect — it might be possible for it not to be noticed, if you get my drift.
All these effects point to a serious defect of soaps, namely, their reaction with the calcium and other metal salts present in hard water to give a precipitate that constitutes the hardness of the water.
But there are only two ways Railtrack can accommodate them: by managing existing capacity more efficiently or by expanding the network's capacity.Mind the gapThe trouble is that the economic architecture of privatisation has a serious defect.
So far 18 planes have been checked for the most serious defect, dubbed a "type two" crack, and every plane must be checked before it reaches 1,300 flights in service.
© 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Congenital anomalies are a global problem and every year an estimated 7.9 million children are born with a serious birth defect, 3.3 million children under five years of age die from birth defects, and 3.2 million who survive may be disabled for life (Carmona, 2005).
"I was born with a serious heart defect, which was successfully repaired when I was about 2," the bride said.
Ella-Jayne was born with a serious heart defect and spent the first four months of life in intensive care.
When prenatal testing reveals that a fetus has a serious birth defect, some women may consider ending their pregnancies.
