Glossary P
Deutsch: Eigentum / Español: Propiedad / Português: Propriedade / Français: Propriêté / Italiano: Proprietà
In abstract, property is that which is had by or belongs to/with something, whether as an attribute or a component. For the significant context of this article, property is one or more components (rather than attributes), whether physical or incorporeal, of a person's estate; or so belonging to, as in being owned by, a person or jointly a group of people or a legal entity like a corporation or even a society.
Español: Personal / Português: Personal / Italiano: Personale
In an industrial context, "personal" refers to items or products designed for individual use or consumption. The personal industry encompasses the production and supply of consumer goods and products that are used for personal or individual purposes. Some examples of industries related to personal products and goods include:
- Consumer electronics and appliances manufacturing
- Beauty and personal care product production
- Clothing and fashion retail and manufacturing
- Footwear and accessories production
- Health and wellness products and supplements
- Sports and recreation equipment production
- Home and personal furnishings production.
Deutsch: Schutz / Español: Protección / Français: Protection
In an industrial context, "protection" refers to measures taken to ensure the safety and security of people, equipment, facilities, and the environment. The protection industry encompasses the production and supply of products and services that provide protection, including personal protective equipment (PPE), security systems, and environmental control technologies.
Deutsch: Plattform / Español: Plataforma / Português: Plataforma / Français: Plate-forme
In an industrial or industry context, a platform refers to a raised structure used for a specific purpose or application.
Deutsch: Erdöl
Petroleum is a naturally occurring, smelly, yellow-to-black liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface.
Deutsch: Position / Português: Position / Français: Position
Position refers to the spatial location (rather than orientation) of an entity.
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.