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availability  The fraction of time a piece of equipment is expected to be available for operation.
independent events  Events whose occurrence or nonoccurrence does not influence each other.
mean time between failures (MTBF)  The average length of time between failures of a product or component.
redundancy  The use of backup components to increase reliability.
reliability  The ability of a product, part, or system to perform its intended function under a prescribed set of conditions.







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