(statistics, of an estimator) The number or proportion of arbitrarily large or small extreme values that must be introduced into a batch or sample to cause the estimator to yield an arbitrarily large result.

A nervous breakdown.

The minimum voltage that causes part of an insulator to become electrically conductive.

Condition when an electrical insulator suddenly becomes conductive when the applied electric field exceeds the dielectric strength of the insulator.

(management) A global hierarchy that represents different levels of responsibilities within a project or enterprise.

plural of organizational breakdown structure