Noun

Singular flaw

Plural flaws

flaw (plural flaws)

  1. A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
    There is a flaw in that knife.
    That vase has a flaw.
  2. A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  3. A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid.
    There is a flaw in the will.
    There is a flaw in the deed.
    There is a flaw in the statute.

Synonyms

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Wed Jul 15 16:34:49 2009

Flaw may refer to:

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Tue May 19 06:01:52 2009

Where does the current Internet Explorer flaw allow hackers to access?
Q. In the news they've been saying 'passwords, personal details etc.' can be stolen...but where? Where in my computer could a hacker using the current Internet Explorer flaw look to find passwords or details, or anything else for that matter?
Asked by Mark R - Wed Dec 17 03:32:08 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The flaw permits nearly any type of code to be inserted into a victims computer; what it does & where it goes depends on the system configurations, security, etc. What it can extract can be anything under the sun; no certainty can be guessed. (These hacker dudes & gals are some pretty smart & crafty people, so never underestimate what they can do). I use and recommend a simultaneous dual browser arrangement: You can have as many browsers open as you want at the same time , without major problems. Use FF for general & everyday surfing needs, especially to sites you don't know anything about. Depending on how many plug-in's and add-on's you "hang" onto FF, it's faster than IE, & inherently safer. Note: Current threats include 'Antivirus… [cont.]
Answered by unknown - Wed Dec 17 10:39:39 2008

where to get the patch for perilous IE flaw?
Q. I just read about the IE flaw that was on yahoo news today. When I turned on my computer, I got the download thing pop up and I accidentally click cancel. What do I do, how can I download the patch again?
Asked by KB95 - Tue Dec 16 22:20:00 2008 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Run Windows Update. It's in your Start menu. If MS has made a patch available, that's where it is.
Answered by SomeGuyWho'sGone - Tue Dec 16 22:29:17 2008

What is the most common flaw in humanity?
Q. Every human is flawed, but what is the most common flaw in society today? I've heard that low self-esteem is the root of all evil. Even so, do you think having too high self-esteem is bad? Please state your reasoning. haha very funny. c'mon guys, serious answers please :)
Asked by pangalicious - Tue Jan 15 19:47:50 2008 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the most common flaw is sight.good god there are some ugly people around here
Answered by narlyknot - Tue Jan 15 19:53:44 2008

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Mon Jul 13 10:29:51 2009

BART's trains don't have same flaw as DC's - The San Francisco Examiner
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BART's trains don't have same flaw as DC's

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san francisco the fatal train accident in the nation's capital is unlikley to occur on BART, since the transit agency installed new devices 37 years ago, ...
Tabletop computed radiography scanner detects flaws - Reliable Plant Magazine
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Tabletop computed radiography scanner detects flaws

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Reliable and versatile, the CRxFlex provides superior image quality making it the right choice for flaw detection in welds, cast parts and corrosion/erosion ...



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Serious Flaws Surface In Vermont's Sex Offender Registry - WPTZ.com
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Serious Flaws Surface In Vermont's Sex Offender Registry

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"That's the flaw in the system. The registries depend on people who are so far off their moral compass they land on it to begin with and to then be truthful ...



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Sun Jul 12 08:43:58 2009

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2009-05-29 20:32:59

Chip manufacturers beware: There's a newfound . flaw. in our understanding of transistor noise, a phenomenon affecting the electronic on-off switch that makes computer circuits possible. According to the engineers at the National Institute ...

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2009-05-22 16:18:29

In fact, one of Ball State University's IIS servers was hacked shortly after information about this zero day . flaw. was published. At the time, the university staff felt this new . flaw. contributed to the hack. However, Microsoft has since ...

No flaw in Ala. department's SCBAs, Survivair says
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2009-05-18 20:52:26

By Evan Belanger The Decatur Daily, Ala. DECATUR, Ala. As Decatur fire officials sought to purge their department of equipment they say is faulty and dangerous, the manufacturer of that equipment.

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