Glossary S
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.
Deutsch: Form / Español: Forma / Italiano: Forma
The shape of an object located in some space is a geometrical description of the part of that space occupied by the object, as determined by its external boundary - abstracting from location and orientation in space, size, and other properties such as colour, content, and material composition.
Deutsch: Standard / Español: Estándar / Português: Standard / Français: Standard / Italiano: Standard
In an industrial context, a standard is a set of guidelines, specifications, or requirements that are used to ensure the quality, safety, or performance of products, processes, or services. Standards are developed and maintained by standards organizations, government agencies, or industry associations, and they can be voluntary or mandatory.