repairability
Capacity for fixing
Repairability is how easily something can be fixed when it breaks.
The term has gained currency as consumers and regulators push back against products designed to be replaced rather than repaired: The phone scored poorly on repairability due to its glued-in battery.
Right-to-repair advocates argue that repairability should be a key factor in purchasing decisions.
Performing routine maintenance
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- restorationReturning something to condition
refurbishment · reconditioning · manuals · guides · how-to · schematics · teardown · calibration
Made of separable units
- disassemblySeparating into components
- fixableCapable of being mended
- snap-fitInterlocking without fasteners
- upgradeableCapable of being improved
retrofit · backward-compatible · interchangeable · non-proprietary · open-source
Improving discarded materials' value
- refurbishableAble to be restored
- second-lifeRepurposed after initial function
Capacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
reinforced · heavy-duty · weatherproof · ruggedness · reliability · tempered · solidity · hardiness
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- toolkitCollection of implements
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
Total existence duration
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agingGrowing older over time
- degradationDecline in condition
- obsolescenceState of becoming disused
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
restoration · refurbishment · reconditioning · manuals · guides · how-to · schematics · teardown · calibration · adjustment
modular
Made of separable units
- disassemblySeparating into components
- fixableCapable of being mended
- snap-fitInterlocking without fasteners
upgradeable · retrofit · backward-compatible · interchangeable · non-proprietary · open-source
upcycling
Improving discarded materials' value
- refurbishableAble to be restored
- second-lifeRepurposed after initial function
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
impact-resistant · reinforced · heavy-duty · weatherproof · ruggedness · reliability · tempered · solidity · hardiness · shatterproof
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- toolkitCollection of implements
lifespan
Total existence duration
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agingGrowing older over time
- degradationDecline in condition
obsolescence · preservation · continuity · generational · heirloom
- sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, sustainable yield, recycling programs
- Ecodesignbiodegradable, biomimicry, circular economy, cradle-to-cradle, eco-friendly
- maintainabilityserviceability, maintainability, reliability, durability, upkeep
- green computingenergy efficiency, power management, e-waste, carbon footprint, data centers
- Deconstructionteardown, deconstruction, dismantling, disassembly, take apart
repairabilitydisposability
Meant to be discarded
planned obsolescence · built-in obsolescence · replaceability · consumability
repair, repaired, repairing, repairs, repairman, reparation, irreparable, reparable, repairer