Glossary S
Deutsch: Schall / Español: Sonido / Português: Som / Français: Son (physique) / Italiano: Suono
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through some medium (like air or water), composed of frequencies which are within the range of hearing.
Deutsch: Support / Português: Suporte / Français: Support
"Support" refers to activities that help to maintain, repair, or enhance the performance of products or systems. This can encompass a wide range of activities, including maintenance, repair, technical support, and customer service.
Deutsch: Lagerung / Español: Almacenamiento / Português: Armazenamento / Français: Stockage / Italiano: Conservazione /
"storage" refers to the process of preserving and protecting goods, materials, and products until they are ready to be used or sold. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including warehousing, inventory management, and distribution.
Italiano: Segno
A sign is a representation of an object that implies a connection between itself and its object. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object - for instance, thunder is a sign of storm. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence.
Deutsch: Sicherheit / Español: Seguridad / Português: Segurança / Français: Sécurité / Italiano: Sicurezza /
Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered non-desirable. Safety can also be defined to be the control of recognized hazards to achieve an acceptable level of risk.
Deutsch: Art / Español: Especie / Português: Espêcie / Français: Espèce / Italiano: Specie
In biology, a species (plural: species) is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
In an industrial or industry context, a "store" typically refers to a place or facility where materials, supplies, or equipment are kept for later use. Stores are used in a wide variety of industries and applications, including manufacturing, construction, mining, and many others.