Glossary D
Deutsch: Entladung
Discharge in the context to expel or to "let go" may refer to a termination of employment, the end of an employee's duration with an employer.
Discharge in the context of a flow may refer to an electric discharge, an electrical device that releases stored energy Battery discharging.
Deutsch: Schaden (Begriffsklärung) / Español: Herida / Português: Damage / Français: Dommage / Italiano: Damage
In the industrial and industry context, "damage" refers to any physical or functional harm or destruction to goods, equipment, facilities, or systems. Damage can occur as a result of various factors, such as accidents, malfunctions, wear and tear, or environmental factors.
Deutsch: Staub / Español: Polvo / Português: Poeira / Français: Poussière / Italiano: Polvere
Dust consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil dust lifted by weather (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, burnt meteorite particles and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.
Deutsch: Oxide / Español: Óxido / Português: Óxido / Français: Oxyde / Italiano: Ossido
An oxide is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. Metal oxides typically contain an anion of oxygen in the oxidation state of –2 (Example: Carbone Dioxide CO2). Most of the Earth's crust consists of solid oxides, the result of elements being oxidized by the oxygen in air or in water.
Deutsch: Display / Español: Display
In the industrial, industry context, a "display" refers to a device or a device component used to show information visually, typically through electronic means. Some common examples of displays in industrial, industry applications include:
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Liquid crystal displays (LCD): used in various electronic devices such as computer monitors, televisions, and digital displays in vehicles.
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OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays: used in smartwatches, mobile phones, laptops and television screens.
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LED displays: used in outdoor advertising, traffic signals, scoreboards, and other large-scale display applications.
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Touchscreen displays: used in industrial control panels, kiosks, and consumer electronics devices.
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Digital displays for process instrumentation: used in manufacturing plants, chemical processing facilities, and other industrial settings to show real-time information on process variables such as temperature, pressure, and flow.