Glossary F
Deutsch: Flexibilität / Español: Flexibilidad / Português: Flexibilidade / Français: Flexibilité / Italiano: Flessibilità
Flexibility in the industrial context refers to the ability of a manufacturing system to adapt to changes. These changes can involve variations in production volume, product types, and process capabilities. Flexibility is crucial for responding to market demands, improving efficiency, and reducing downtime.
Deutsch: Befestigungselement / Español: Sujetador / Português: Fixador / Français: Attache / Italiano: Fissaggio
Fastener is a hardware device used to join or secure two or more objects together. In the industrial context, fasteners are critical components used in various applications across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, automotive, and other industries to ensure the stability and integrity of structures and products.
Deutsch: FOB Shanghai / Español: FOB Shanghái / Português: FOB Xangai / Français: FOB Shanghai / Italiano: FOB Shanghai
FOB Shanghai stands for "Free on Board Shanghai" and is an international trade term used to specify the point at which the seller transfers ownership and responsibility of goods to the buyer. In this context, the term indicates that the seller delivers the goods to a ship at the port of Shanghai, at which point the risk and cost transfer to the buyer.
Deutsch: Fälschung / Español: Falsificación / Português: Falsificação / Français: Falsification / Italiano: Contraffazione
Fake refers to any product or component that is counterfeit or not genuine, often imitating a legitimate item. In the industrial context, fake items can pose serious risks to safety, efficiency, and reliability, affecting everything from consumer goods to critical infrastructure components.
Deutsch: Fehler / Español: Falla / Português: Falha / Français: Défaut / Italiano: Guasto
Fault in the industrial context refers to a defect, error, or malfunction in machinery, equipment, systems, or processes that disrupts normal operations. These faults can range from minor issues that cause temporary inconveniences to significant failures that lead to costly downtime, safety hazards, or quality control problems.
Deutsch: Mehl / Español: Harina / Português: Farinha / Français: Farine / Italiano: Farina
Flour in the industrial and industry context refers to the product obtained by milling and grinding cereal grains, seeds, or roots. Widely used as a basic food ingredient, flour is essential in baking, cooking, and in the manufacture of numerous food products. Industrial flour production involves sophisticated processes to ensure consistency, quality, and food safety.
Deutsch: Geschmack / Español: Sabor / Português: Sabor / Français: Saveur / Italiano: Sapore
Flavor in the industrial and industry context primarily refers to the creation and application of flavor compounds used to enhance or modify the taste and aroma of consumer products. This includes a wide range of industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Flavor compounds are developed by flavorists (or flavor chemists) in laboratories and are then used in production to ensure product consistency and meet consumer taste preferences.
The term foobar does not have a specific or recognized meaning in the industrial or industry context as it is not a technical term used in any particular sector. Instead, "foobar" is often used as a placeholder name in computer programming and technology-related documentation. It is part of a series of common nonsensical terms such as "foo," "bar," and "baz," which are used by programmers when creating coding examples or testing software. These terms have no inherent meaning and are used simply because they are recognized as nonsensical variables in the programming community.