reliability

Definition 1

Ability of an equipment, machine, or system to consistently perform its intended or required function or mission, on demand and without degradation or failure.

Definition 2

Probability of failure-free performance over an item's useful life, or a specified timeframe, under specified environmental and duty-cycle conditions. Often expressed as mean time between failures (MTBF) or reliability coefficient. Also called quality over time. See also availability.

Definition 3

Consistency and validity of test results determined through statistical methods after repeated trials.


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