Glossary F

Deutsch: Eigenschaft / Español: Característica / Português: Característica / Français: Caractéristique / Italiano: Caratteristica /

A Feature refers to a distinct and measurable characteristic, attribute, or function of a product or service. Features play a crucial role in defining the quality, functionality, and performance of a product or service, and they are often used as criteria for evaluation and assessment. Managing and ensuring the quality of features is essential to meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

A "file" refers to a document or record that contains information related to quality management activities. Files are an essential component of quality management systems as they provide a means of organizing, storing, and retrieving important information related to quality processes, standards, procedures, and documentation.

Deutsch: Filtration / Español: Filtración / Português: Filtração / Français: Filtration / Italiano: Filtrazione

Filtration in the context of quality management refers to the process or technique used to separate unwanted materials or impurities from products, substances, or environments to ensure they meet specified quality standards. It's a critical operation in many industries where purity, cleanliness, and compliance with health and safety standards are paramount. Filtration can involve the use of physical barriers, chemical processes, or biological agents to remove solids, liquids, or gases from a medium, ensuring the final product's or environment's quality and safety.

Deutsch: Ebenheit / Español: Planitud / Português: Planicidade / Français: Planéité / Italiano: Planarità

In the context of quality management, flatness refers to a critical dimension of geometric dimensional control that measures how close a surface adheres to being perfectly flat. It is a key quality attribute in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, ensuring that parts and components meet strict specifications for flatness to ensure proper fit, function, and performance in their final application.

Deutsch: Geschmack / Español: Sabor / Português: Sabor / Français: Saveur / Italiano: Sapore

Flavor in the quality management context refers to the sensory characteristic of a product that is perceived by the taste and smell senses. It is a critical quality attribute for food and beverage products, affecting consumer satisfaction and preference. Managing flavor quality involves understanding the factors that influence flavor perception, including raw material quality, processing techniques, packaging, storage conditions, and the presence of flavoring agents or contaminants.

Deutsch: Flexibilität / Español: Flexibilidad / Português: Flexibilidade / Français: Flexibilité / Italiano: Flessibilità

Flexibility in the context of quality management refers to the ability of an organization, system, or process to adapt effectively to changes, challenges, or varying customer demands without compromising on quality. It involves the capacity to modify operations, products, or services promptly in response to internal and external factors, ensuring that the organization remains competitive and continues to meet quality standards and customer expectations efficiently.

Deutsch: Fluß / Português: Fluxo / Français: Flow -/ Italiano: Flow

In the quality management context, "flow" refers to the movement or progression of a product, service, or information through the stages of a process or system. In a quality management context, flow refers to the movement of products, services, or information through the various stages of production, delivery, or distribution.

English: Fluid / Deutsch: Flüssig / Español: Fluido / Português: Fluido / Français: Fluide / Italiano: Fluido /

In the context of quality management, 'fluid' refers to a flexible and adaptable approach to managing quality. Fluid quality management recognizes that the business environment is constantly changing, and therefore quality management practices must also be dynamic and adaptable.