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