A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology

RICHARD PEARCE-MOSES



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inherent vice

Definition

(also inherent fault), n. ~ The tendency of material to deteriorate due to the essential instability of the components or interaction among components.

Notes

Nitrate film and highly acidic paper suffer inherent vice because they are chemically unstable. An object made of metal and leather suffers inherent vice because the leather causes the metal to corrode.

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