handlingerror
nounUK /ˈhændlɪŋ ˈɛrə/
US /ˈhændlɪŋ ˈɛrər/
A handling error is a mistake made when someone picks up or moves something.
The broken vase was caused by a handling error at the warehouse.
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2. A mistake in the way a computer program deals with a problem or exception.
The app crashed because of a handling error in the code.
3. A fault in the way a situation or person was managed or dealt with.
The complaint was mishandled due to a handling error by the staff.
4. An error in the physical processing of goods, such as loading or packing.
The shipment was delayed because of a handling error at the port.