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TeachMeFinance.com - explain reliability reliability The term 'reliability' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Probability that a device will function without failure over a specified time period or amount of usage. The ability to deliver uninterrupted electricity to customers on demand, and to withstand sudden disturbances such as short circuits or loss of major system components. This encompasses both the reliability of the generation system and of the transmission and distribution system. Reliability maybe evaluated by the frequency, duration, and magnitude of any adverse effects on consumer service'. The term 'reliability' as it applies to the area of basic science can be defined as 'to yield the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials'. Previous 5 Terms: Relative Vorticity Relative Wind RELBL Release release Next 5 Terms: Reliability (electric system) Reliability coordinator (electric) Relict Relief Relief valve About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.