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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..

Deutsch: Telekommunikation / Español: Telecomunicación / Português: Telecomunicação / Français: Télécommunication / Italiano: Telecomunicazioni /

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.

Deutsch: Prüfung und Inspektion / Español: Pruebas e inspección / Português: Testes e inspeção / Français: Tests et inspections / Italiano: Test e ispezioni

Testing and Inspection in the quality management context refer to the systematic processes used to evaluate the characteristics, performance, or reliability of products, components, materials, or systems against defined standards, specifications, or criteria. These activities are essential for ensuring that products or services meet quality requirements before they reach the customer. Testing involves conducting experiments or evaluations under controlled conditions to identify defects, measure performance, and verify compliance with quality standards. Inspection, on the other hand, is the process of visually or manually examining products, processes, or systems to check for conformity, integrity, and adherence to standards.

Deutsch: Die Informationstechnologie-Infrastuktur-Bibliothek ITIL / Español: La Biblioteca de Infraestructura de Tecnologías de la Información ITIL / Português: A Biblioteca de Infraestrutura de Tecnologia da Informação ITIL / Français: La Bibliothèque d'Infrastructure des Technologies de l'Information ITIL / Italiano: La Biblioteca di Infrastruttura delle Tecnologie dell'Informazione ITIL /

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.