MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES (MTBF)
\mˈiːn tˈa͡ɪm bɪtwˌiːn fˈe͡ɪli͡əz ˌɛmtˌiːbˌiːˈɛf], \mˈiːn tˈaɪm bɪtwˌiːn fˈeɪliəz ˌɛmtˌiːbˌiːˈɛf], \m_ˈiː_n t_ˈaɪ_m b_ɪ_t_w_ˌiː_n f_ˈeɪ_l_iə_z__ ˌɛ_m_t_ˌiː_b_ˌiː__ˈɛ_f]\
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The reliability of repairable items quantified as a basic measure. For computers, MTBF is called power on hours (POH). Duty cycles, time cycles, distance, events, and the like are known as life units. The average number of life units during which all device and system parts perform within their specified limits under specified conditions is averaged to obtain MTBF.
By Henry Campbell Black
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