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Key: FMEA = Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Definitions, CA = Criticality Analysis Definitions
This section defines some of the common terms / phrases which are used for FMEAs and Criticality Analysis. Definitions are identified as being associated with either the areas of Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Criticality Analysis (CA).
C
   Compensating Provisions [FMEA] 		D
   Detection Methods [FMEA] 		F
   Failure Effects [FMEA]
   Failure Effect Probability (ß) [CA]
   Failure Modes [FMEA]
   Failure Mode Criticality Number
   (Cm) [CA]
   Failure Mode Ratio (greek letter: alpha) [CA]
   Failure Rate (p) [CA]
S
   Severity [FMEA] 		T
   Time (t) [CA]
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