The average length of time elapsed before the product or component fails is known as ______.
A)MTBF (mean time between failures)
B)MTBF (mean time of breakdown frequency)
C)MTTR (mean time to repair)
D)MTDT (mean time of downtime)

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MTBF (mean time between failures) is the average length of time elapsed before the product or component fails. Option B (MTBF - Mean Time of Breakdown Frequency) is not a commonly used term. Option C (MTTR - Mean Time to Repair) is the average time required to repair a failed system or component, and option D (MTDT - Mean Time of Downtime) is the average time that a system is non-operational due to a failure.

The Average Length of Time Elapsed Before the Product or Component