mean distance between failure

English

Noun

mean distance between failure (plural mean distances between failure) abbreviated as MDBF

(rail transport, road transport) A measure of reliability that expresses the average distance travelled by a type of lorry, bus, rolling stock, etc, before preventative or reparative maintenance is required.

See also

mean time between failure
failure rate

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