In article , Plague Boy wrote:
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On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:03:23 GMT, (Malcolm Hoar)
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those certainly are failure mechanisms, but I wouldn't call them "wear
out" ,,, but that's just me...
I did put the "wear out" in quotation marks.

Having said that, after checking, my use of the phrase does
seem fairly consistent with most dictionary definitions.

1. To make or become unusable through long or heavy use.
2. To use up or consume gradually.
3. To exhaust; tire.

It's usually due to the bearing failure !!!!

I'm going to put "Slick 50" in the mains transformer oil!!!

Trust me, your local utility company puts plenty of additives
into their transformers to prolong their life. Replacing
"worn out" transformers costs them a very considerable sum
of money.

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