Reliability Engineering Glossary of Terms

The words we use matter (paraphrased from a conversation with Wayne Nelson).

Having a common understanding of the terms we use is crucial if we are to be understood. Reliability engineering, like many disciplines, has a a broad set of unique terms.

For the CRE Exam, if you have a firm grasp of the meaning and use of the many terms involved in our work, you will quickly be able to answer questions relying on terminology. On the other hand, you may need to quickly check the finer points of a terms meaning.

Thus, the glossaries as references for you to use when studying and taking the CRE exam.

The drafts available for download are for you to print, mark up, edit, update, and add to. Make it your own. Please let me know what is unclear, uncertain, or the terms that should be added.

You will find two glossaries below. One is organized much as the QCI CRE Primer with terms organized by topic. The other is a master list with all the terms in alphabetic order.