troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshüt 
troubleshot
ˈtrə-bəl-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter
is troubleshooting for an electronics firm
: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter
troubleshoots TV receivers
troubleshoot a problem
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Two astronauts will remain at the International Space Station longer than expected while Boeing and NASA engineers troubleshoot problems with the propulsion system used to maneuver the capsule.
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David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
The spacecraft can stay docked in space for up to 45 days, giving crew members a little breathing room to continue to troubleshoot the issues.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Technicians from United Launch Alliance, builder of the Atlas V rocket, will begin troubleshooting the computer glitch at the launch pad Saturday evening, after draining propellant from the launch vehicle.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
Their return has been put on hold to allow engineers more time to troubleshoot two vexing hardware problems that emerged on the spacecraft after launch.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 26 June 2024
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David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
The spacecraft can stay docked in space for up to 45 days, giving crew members a little breathing room to continue to troubleshoot the issues.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Technicians from United Launch Alliance, builder of the Atlas V rocket, will begin troubleshooting the computer glitch at the launch pad Saturday evening, after draining propellant from the launch vehicle.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
Their return has been put on hold to allow engineers more time to troubleshoot two vexing hardware problems that emerged on the spacecraft after launch.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 26 June 2024
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troubleshoot
verb
trou·ble·shoot
ˈtrəb-əl-ˌshüt
troubleshot
-ˌshät
; troubleshooting
; troubleshooting
1
: to locate trouble and make repairs (as in machinery)
2
: to find a solution to a problem or disagreement
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