Failure rate — is the frequency with which an engineered system or component fails, expressed for example in failures per hour. It is often denoted by the Greek letter λ (lambda) and is important in reliability engineering. The failure rate of a system usually… … Wikipedia
Annualized failure rate — (AFR) is the relation between the mean time between failure (MTBF) and the assumed hours that a device is run per year, expressed in percent.ExampleA disk drive s MTBF number may be 1,200,000 hours and the disk drive may be running 24 hours a day … Wikipedia
Failure analysis — is the process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of a failure. It is an important discipline in many branches of manufacturing industry, such as the electronics industry, where it is a vital tool used in the development of… … Wikipedia
Failure causes — are defects in design, process, quality, or part application, which are the underlying cause of a failure or which initiate a process which leads to failure. Where failure depends on the user of the product or process, then human error must be… … Wikipedia
Failure — For other uses, see Failure (disambiguation). Fail redirects here. For the Irish Republican Party, see Fianna Fáil … Wikipedia
Failure mode and effects analysis — A failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a procedure for analysis of potential failure modes within a system for classification by severity or determination of the effect of failures on the system. It is widely used in manufacturing… … Wikipedia
Product recall — For The Office episode, see Product Recall. A product recall is a request to return to the maker a batch or an entire production run of a product, usually due to the discovery of safety issues. The recall is an effort to limit liability for… … Wikipedia
Failure, adrenal — A condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the adrenal hormones that control important functions such as blood pressure. The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal is made up of an outer layer (the cortex) and … Medical dictionary
Out of Box Failure — The term Out of Box Failure usually refers to computer hardware. It describes a negative experience a user has when installing and/or performing initial configuration on a piece of hardware that exhibits an immediate failure mode.DefinitionsOut… … Wikipedia
Out of box failure — The term Out of Box Failure usually refers to computer hardware. It describes a negative experience a user has when installing and/or performing initial configuration on a piece of hardware that exhibits an immediate failure mode. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Fission product — Fission products are the atomic fragments left after a large nucleus fissions. Typically, a large nucleus like Uranium fissions by splitting into two smaller nuclei, along with a few neutrons and a large release of energy in the form of heat… … Wikipedia