Glossary P

Deutsch: Leistung / Español: Rendimiento / Português: Desempenho / Français: Performance / Italiano: Prestazioni /

"Performance" refers to how well a company, organization, or industry is achieving its goals and objectives, measured against relevant standards of success. This includes a variety of metrics such as financial performance (e.g. revenue, profit, return on investment), operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and environmental impact.

Deutsch: Pumpe / Español: Bomba hidráulica / Português: Bomba hidráulica / Français: Pompe / Italiano: Pompa
A pump is a device that moves fluids (liquids or gases), or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action. Pumps can be classified into three major groups according to the method they use to move the fluid: direct lift, displacement, and gravity pumps.

Deutsch: Druck / Español: Presión / Português: Pressão / Français: Pression / Italiano: Pressione

Pressure (symbol: P or p) is the ratio of force to the area over which that force is distributed. Pressure is force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object.

Deutsch: Produkt
In an industrial context, a product is a tangible or intangible item that is created as a result of a process of production and that is intended to be sold or traded.

Packer is described as wide-mouth bottles typically used for pills, capsules and tablets.

Pallet refers to a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it. Normally found as a wooden platform without sides, which is used for stacking a number of packages on in preparation for loading and distribution to their destination.

Porcelain is described as a white ceramic Ware that consists of quartz, kalin, and feldspar.

Pesticide refers to a substance used to kill, control, repel, or mitigate any pest. Insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, herbicides, and germicides are all pesticides.