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mean time between failures

predicted elapsed time between inherent failures of a system during operation
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mean time between failures

Summary

mean time between failures is a metric[1]. It draws 901 Wikipedia views per month (metric category, ranking #4 of 28).[2]

Key Facts

  • mean time between failures's instance of is recorded as metric[3].
  • mean time between failures's instance of is recorded as geometric mean[4].
  • mean time between failures's has contributing factor is recorded as breakdown[5].
  • mean time between failures's different from is recorded as mean time to failure[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include metric[3] and geometric mean[4].

Why It Matters

mean time between failures draws 901 Wikipedia views per month (metric category, ranking #4 of 28).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . techopedia.com. techopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → ['335UXa', '48lb2f', '1hlI4k', '1Ph6SU']
    Aliases → —
    Different from → mean time to failure
    Has contributing factor → breakdown
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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