User Contributed Dictionary
Noun
- The extent to which a system or device is operable
Extensive Definition
Operability is the ability to keep a system in a
functioning and operating condition.
In a computing systems environment
with multiple systems this includes the ability of products,
systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a
common task such as finding and returning availability of inventory
for flight.
In the gas
turbine engine business, engine operability is the ability of
the engine to operate without compressor
stall or surge, combustor flame-out or other power loss.
Operability engineers work in the fields of engine and compressor
modeling, control and test to ensure the engine meets its ignition,
starting, acceleration, deceleration and over-speed requirements
under the most extreme operating conditions.
Operability is considered one of the ilities and is closely related
to supportability
and maintainability.
Operability also refers to whether or not a
surgical operation can be performed to treat a patient with a
reasonable degree of safety and chance of success.