mean time between failures (MTBF) |
Definition
Basic measure of the reliability of repairable items, it represents the average number of life units (duty cycles, time cycles, distance, events, etc.) during which all parts of a device or system perform within their specified limits, under specified conditions. For computers, MTBF is called power on hours (POH).
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mean time between failures (MTBF) is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology and Quality Control & Management subjects.
mean time between failures (MTBF) appears in the definitions of the following terms: maintainability parameters, reliability, degradation factor, mean cycles between failures (MCBF) and power on hours
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