The dictionary defines re·li·a·bil·i·ty
/rəˌlīəˈbilədē/
noun
the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.

Sticking something in a drawer for 30 years and using it once has zero to do with reliability.

“Consistently” implies repeated use.


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