MBE Dictionary -

MBE Maturity Index : MBE Lexicon

[Primary] Any information that defines the physical or functional characteristics of a product, to ensure the design intent.

[Alt] The activity that defines a process that realizes a product.

Alternate Definitions:

Model-Based Characteristics (MBC) - Any information that defines a process that contributes to realizing (e.g., fabricating, accepting) a product.