Glossary I
Deutsch: Industrie / Español: Industria / Português: Indústria / Français: Industrie / Italiano: Industria /
Industry refers to the most detailed category available in NAICS to describe business activities. NAICS provides hundreds of separate industry categories, unique categories that reflect different methods used to produce goods and services.
ISO 14000 refers to the standards and guidelines defined by the International Standards Organization for environmental management systems.
Deutsch: Versicherung / Español: Seguro / Português: Seguro / Français: Assurance / Italiano: Assicurazione /
Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of potential financial loss.
Incandescent bulb is defined as a household bulb with a tungsten filament wire that lights when electricity flows through it.
Deutsch: Injektion / Español: Inyección / Português: Injeção / Français: Injection / Italiano: Iniezione /
In an industrial context, an injection can refer to several different processes, each with its unique application and purpose. In general, an injection involves the introduction of a substance, typically a liquid or a gas, into a process or system for a specific purpose. The substance can be injected into various components, such as pipes, tanks, or containers.
An Indicator is an observed value representative of a phenomenon to study. In general, indicators are quantify information by aggregating different and multiple data. The resulting information is therefore synthesized. In short, indicators simplify information that can help to reveal complex phenomena.