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An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened word (or phrase). The abbreviation is mostly created with from the shortend word.
Deutsch: Akzeptanz / Português: Resignação / Français: Acceptation
Acceptance in human psychology is a person's assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.
Deutsch: Unfall / Español: Accidente / Português: Acidente / Français: Accident / Italiano: Incidente
In the context of quality management, an accident refers to an unplanned event that results in injury to individuals or damage to property and can adversely affect the production process, service delivery, or product quality. Managing accidents within a quality management system (QMS) involves implementing safety measures, accident prevention strategies, and procedures for responding to and investigating accidents to mitigate their impact and prevent recurrence.
Deutsch: Übereinstimmung / Español: Conformidad / Português: Conformidade / Français: Conformité / Italiano: Conformità
Accordance in the context of quality management refers to the state or condition of being in agreement or conformity with established quality standards, specifications, or criteria. It signifies that a product, service, process, or system meets the defined requirements and expectations set forth by regulatory bodies, industry standards, or internal organizational policies.
English: Accreditation / Deutsch: Akkreditierung / Español: Acreditación / Português: Acreditação / Français: Accréditation / Italiano: Accreditamento /
In the context of quality management, Accreditation refers to the formal recognition by an authoritative body that an organization is competent to perform specific processes, activities, or tasks in a reliable, credible, and accurate manner. This recognition typically comes after a thorough evaluation against predefined standards. Accreditation is often used to assess the competence of various types of organizations, including testing and calibration laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, and medical facilities.
Deutsch: Präzision / Español: Precisión y exactitud / Português: Exatidão / Français: Calcul d'incertitude / Italiano: Precisione
In the context of quality management, "accuracy" refers to the degree of conformity or correctness of a measurement, calculation, or data in relation to the true or intended value. It is a measure of how close a result or measurement is to the actual value or target. Accuracy is a critical aspect of quality management as it ensures that products, processes, and data meet the required standards and specifications.
Deutsch: Acrylnitril-Butadien / Español: Acrilonitrilo-butadieno / Português: Acrilonitrila-butadieno / Français: Acrylonitrile-butadiène / Italiano: Acrilonitrile-butadiene
Acrylonitrile-butadiene, commonly referred to as Nitrile rubber (NBR), is a synthetic rubber copolymer composed of acrylonitrile and butadiene. In the quality management context, the focus on acrylonitrile-butadiene primarily involves ensuring the quality and consistency of this material in various applications. Nitrile rubber is known for its excellent resistance to oil, fuel, and other chemicals, making it an essential material in the automotive, aerospace, and oil industries, among others. Quality management for acrylonitrile-butadiene involves setting standards for its production, assessing its chemical and physical properties, and ensuring it meets specific requirements for its intended use.
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