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nonconformance

American  
[non-kuhn-fawr-muhns] / ˌnɒn kənˈfɔr məns /

noun

  1. lack of conformity.

Etymology

Origin of nonconformance

First recorded in 1835–45; non- + conformance

Example Sentences

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In early June, Boeing found a nonconformance in a fitting in the horizontal tail of its 787 Dreamliner widebody jet that has to be reworked.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

"Our understanding is that the error is a "non-compliance" with FAA documentation requirements and not a "nonconformance" with a manufacturing specification," Cowen analyst Cai von Rumohr said in a note.

From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2023

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