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describe or simulate or approximate. The distributions are Weibull or others

Good advice Nickname.

rather than word for word I would offer the following:

"that are used to represent this type."

replace with

"Can be used to approximate these failure rates"

or "can be used as a proxy for these failure rates."

milo

The end of the bathtub curve is non-constant, describes wear out and comes after the constant failure rate, however fans do not follow this curve and typically wear out due to evaporation of lubricant. They are described using L10 values. I don't know of any other examples off the top of my head, but you are either looking at something non-electronic, or going into physics of failure areas.

Non-constant failure rates are typical of components that wear out and are dependent of the age of the item. There are several distributions that are used to represent this type.

Non-constant failure rates are typical of components that wear out and are dependent of the age of the item. There are several _statistical distributions _{(mathematical functions or curves if you want)} that can be used to approximate these failures patterns _{(for analysis)}.

Hi Wing,

Describe the component that wears out by friction, temperature...? What means; The components are dependent of the age of the item? Age of use or just the age by itself (rust, decomposition...)? Precise the "component", "item", "article"? It's one or many? Each word has a certain understanding with or without distributors.

To obtain a good answer make the question clear and precise, Gil.

Nickname and Milo have it right. However, I believe that the best English word in the sentence that you have given is in fact "represent", just as it is written. If you are translating into another language you may need to use another word, not just a literal translation, but in English the word is used correctly.

represent (in this context) - to serve as a specimen, example, or instance of

Hi Kaisan,

If I understand you three, Nickname, Milo, and yourself, you just talk what you want or eventually what you know but no one word to help to solve the problem the initiator of the blog has.

Also, you have to understand that other people in other countries don't have the perfect English to tell us what they really want, clearly and professionally.

Kaisan, if you really know what means your fictive name, you should answer rapidly and correctly to the original question. This will be a gift for many!

I and probably others wait for your response, Gil.

Gil

If you did not understand my post then I apologise. It responded clearly and directly to the OP's question as did the posts from the other folk that you denigrate by inference. I shall try to be clearer next time for your benefit. However, I believe that we did indeed assist the OP. That was certainly the intent.

You wrote, "if you really know what means your fictive name" - I would really appreciate it if you could translate this remark into something intelligible so that we could understand what it is that you think you have said, and possibly even why you have said it. You could do this "rapidly and correctly " if you so wished ......_{bad hair day - should know better than to respond to **** like this}

Kaisan, Let it go. For whatever reason he thought that there was supposed to be a "one word drop in replacement." Not actual "sensemaking." Your reading of the question and response was fine. The original poster thanked all respondents, so we did indeed provide value.

Kaizen is the Japanese word for 'improvement.' Over here, (North America) it is understood to be "continuous improvement" in industrial practice.

This is a pretty diverse community and not every one is taking happy pills. Some people like to teach and share. Many of us like to learn. Some like to criticize. Know who you are and what you want to accomplish, and this community will be a better place for your contributions.

Consider what the critics have to say, figure out if the comments are about style or substance. If they are about substance, adjust. If style, ignore them and move on.

milo

Hi Kaisan,

I know that "you" are the person that understand clearly and directly everything and everywhere. Why you coe down from your pedestal to our or specially my level. What you want to teach me.

Also, at place of telling something, explain what I "denigrate by inference". It's easy to tell that you know everything and tell others that they are something without value.

You confirm your superior knowhow by telling that you believe that you and your assistant or helpers did indeed assist the OP.

What it means KAISAN? Exactly the way you do things. You are a manipulator in your favour, Gil.

Dear Sir,

Are you sure to be at the right place as participant to CR4?

Do you know the definition of being polite?

Do you know what an understatement is?

I would very much appreciate to have your comment to above questions.

I also promise you your first GA if you give a well thought response.

Sincerely,

Nickname

Thanks every one here for your efforts!!