Glossary M
Glossary M
Deutsch: Metall / Español: Metal / Português: Metal / Français: Metal / Italiano: Metallo
A metal is a solid material (an element, compound, or alloy) that is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and features good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals are generally malleable - that is, they can be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking - as well as fusible (able to be fused or melted) and ductile (able to be drawn out into a thin wire). 91 of the 118 elements in the periodic table are metals.
Deutsch: Metrik / Español: Métrica/ Français: Métrique
Metric or metrical may refer to the metric system of measurement or the International System of Units.
Deutsch: Mikroskop / Español: Microscopio / Português: Microscópio / Français: Microscope / Italiano: Microscopio
Microscope in the context of quality management refers to a critical tool used for magnifying and examining materials, components, and products at a microscopic level to ensure they meet the specified quality standards. Microscopes are utilized to identify defects, imperfections, or contaminants that are not visible to the naked eye, enabling quality control personnel to assess the quality of raw materials, monitor manufacturing processes, and verify the final product quality.
Deutsch: Änderung / Español: Modificación / Português: Modificação / Français: Modification / Italiano: Modifica
Modification in the context of quality management refers to the process of making changes or adjustments to products, processes, or systems to improve quality, performance, or compliance with new requirements. These changes can range from minor adjustments to significant redesigns and are implemented to ensure that outputs meet or exceed the evolving expectations of customers and regulatory standards. Proper management of modifications is crucial to maintain the integrity of the quality management system and to ensure continuous improvement.
Deutsch: Formen / Español: Moldeado / Português: Moldagem / Français: Moulage / Italiano: Stampaggio /
In the quality management context, "moulding" refers to the process of shaping and forming a material into a desired shape or design. In this context, it is typically used to describe the process of shaping plastic or metal products, such as toys, household items, or automotive parts.
The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength. The unit, named after Blaise Pascal, is defined as one newton per square metre.
In the context of quality management, MPa refers to Megapascal, a unit of pressure commonly used to measure the strength, hardness, and mechanical properties of materials. MPa is an abbreviation for one million pascals, where a pascal is the SI unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter.
Muda (Japanese: waste) describes Toyota's concept in the Toyota Production System (TPS) to improve profitability by waste reduction.
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