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Deutsch: Technik / Español: Tecnologia / Português: Tecnologia / Français: Technologie / Italiano: Tecnologia
Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures..

Telecommunication in the context of quality management refers to the transmission and reception of information, data, or signals over a distance using electronic or electrical systems. It encompasses various technologies and methods that enable the exchange of information between individuals, organizations, or devices, and it plays a crucial role in ensuring effective communication within and between businesses and across industries.

Deutsch: Temperatur / Español: Temperatura / Português: Temperatura / Français: Température / Italiano: Temperatura /

Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses hot and cold. It is the manifestation of thermal energy, present in all matter, which is the source of the occurrence of heat, a flow of energy, when a body is in contact with another that is colder.

Deutsch: Terminologie / Español: Terminología / Português: Terminologia / Français: Terminologie / Italiano: Terminologia
Terminology is the study of terms and their use. Terms are words and compound words that in specific contexts are given specific meanings, meanings that may deviate from the meaning the same words have in other contexts and in everyday language.

ITIL refers to a series of documents that are used to aid the implementation of a framework for IT Service Management (ITSM).

Deutsch: TIS / Français: TIS - TIS / Italiano: TIS - TIS
TIS may refer to Technical Information System or Thai International Standard or Total Inspection System.

Deutsch: Toleranz / Español: Tolerancia / Português: Tolerância / Français: Tolérance / Italiano: Tolleranza

In the context of quality management, tolerance refers to the acceptable deviation from a specified standard or value without compromising the quality or functionality of a product or process. Tolerance defines the limits of variability that are considered acceptable in the dimensions, physical properties, or performance of materials and products. It is a critical concept in manufacturing, engineering, and quality control, ensuring that products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

A Tool refers to a specific instrument, technique, or method employed to analyze, measure, monitor, or improve processes, products, or services to achieve quality-related objectives. Quality management tools are essential in identifying issues, making informed decisions, and implementing improvements throughout various stages of a project or process. These tools facilitate the systematic approach required to enhance quality, efficiency, and overall performance.