Glossary S
Deutsch: Sojabohne / Español: Glycine max/ Português: Soja / Français: Soja / Italiano: Glycine max
The soybean (US) or soya bean (UK) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Fat-free (defatted) soybean meal is a significant and cheap source of protein for animal feeds and many prepackaged meals; soy vegetable oil is another product of processing the soybean crop.
Deutsch: Sekunde / Español: Segundo / Português: Segundo / Français: Seconde / Italiano: Secondo
The second (symbol: s) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI) and is also a unit of time in other systems of measurement (abbreviated s or sec) it is the second division of the hour by sixty, the first division by 60 being the minute.
Deutsch: Starter / Français: Starter - Starter / Italiano: Starter - Starter
A starter refers to a device or system that is used to initiate or start a process or operation. Starters are commonly used in various industries and applications, including:
Deutsch: Sensor / Español: Sensor / Português: Sensor / Français: Capteur / Italiano: Sensore
A sensor is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an (today mostly electronic) instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated glass tube. A thermocouple converts temperature to an output voltage which can be read by a voltmeter. For accuracy, most sensors are calibrated against known standards.
Deutsch: Stock / Español: Stick - Stick / Français: Stick - Stick / Italiano: Stick - Stick
The term "stick" can have several meanings in the industrial/industry context, depending on the specific industry or application.
Deutsch: Zielfernrohr / Español: Mira telescópica / Português: Mira telescópica / Français: Lunette / Italiano: Mirino telescopico
A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a sighting device that is based on an optical refracting telescope. They are equipped with some form of graphic image pattern (a reticle) mounted in an optically appropriate position in their optical system to give an accurate aiming point.
Deutsch: Zufriedenheit / Español: Satisfacción / Português: Satisfação / Français: Satisfaction / Italiano: Soddisfazione /
Satisfaction may refer to Customer satisfaction or Job satisfaction.
In the industrial/industry context, 'satisfaction' typically refers to the degree to which a product or service meets the expectations or requirements of the customer. It is a critical factor in customer retention and loyalty, and therefore, is a key performance indicator for businesses.