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Português: Mercearia - Mercearia
A grocery store is a retail store that sells food and other non-food items. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items are called supermarkets. Some large supermarkets also include a pharmacy and an electronics section, the latter selling DVDs, headphones, digital alarm clocks, and similar items.
A "grill" typically refers to cooking equipment used for grilling food, usually in the restaurant or food service industry.
GMP stands for "Good Manufacturing Practice." It is a set of guidelines that ensure that the products are manufactured according to the established quality standards and are safe for consumption or use. GMP is commonly used in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries, but it can be applied to any industry where the manufacturing process has an impact on the quality and safety of the product.
Deutsch: Leistenregion / Español: Ingle / Português: Virilha / Français: Aine / Italiano: Regione inguinale
In human anatomy, the groin (the adjective is inguinal, as in inguinal canal) areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs (thighs).
Deutsch: Grease / Français: Graisse
In an industrial or manufacturing context, "grease" refers to a type of lubricant used to reduce friction and wear between two surfaces in motion. Grease is made up of a base oil, which is thickened using a thickener such as soap, clay, or other materials. The thickening agents help to hold the lubricating oil in place and prevent it from running or dripping away from the surfaces being lubricated.
Deutsch: Galvanometer / Español: Galvanómetro / Português: Galvanômetro / Français: Galvanomètre / Italiano: Galvanometro
A galvanometer is a type of sensitive ammeter: an instrument for detecting electric current. It is an analog electromechanical actuator that produces a rotary deflection of some type of pointer in response to electric current flowing through its coil in a magnetic field.