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Deutsch: Feder / Español: Spring / Português: Spring / Français: Spring / Italiano: Spring

In the industrial and industry context, "spring" refers to a mechanical component that is designed to store energy and release it when a force is applied. Springs are used in a wide range of industrial and manufacturing applications to provide force, absorb shock, and control motion.

Deutsch: Symbol / Español: Símbolo / Português: Símbolo / Français: Symbole / Italiano: Simbolo
A symbol is an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, visual image, belief, action, or material entity. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images and are used to convey ideas and beliefs. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP".

Steam is the technical term for water vapor, the gaseous phase of water, which is formed when water boils. Technically speaking, in terms of the chemistry and physics, steam is invisible and cannot be seen; however, in common language it is often used to refer to the visible mist of water droplets formed as this water vapor condenses in the presence of (cooler) air.

Deutsch: Gestein / Español: Roca / Português: Rocha / Français: Roche / Italiano: Roccia
In geology, a rock (or stone) is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. For example, the common rock granite is a combination of the quartz, feldspar and biotite minerals. The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. Rocks have been used by mankind throughout history. From the Stone Age rocks have been used for tools.

Deutsch: Sektion / Español: Sección / Português: Secção / Français: Section / Italiano: Sezione
In an industrial context, "section" refers to a specific part or component of a larger system, structure, or product. The term can also refer to a specific area or department within a company or organization. The section industry encompasses the production, fabrication, and assembly of sections and components for various products and systems.

Deutsch: Hausschaf / Español: Ovis orientalis aries / Português: Ovelha / Français: Mouton / Italiano: Ovis aries

Sheep (Ovis aries) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries. Numbering a little over one billion, domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. A male sheep is called a ram and a female sheep is called a ewe.

Deutsch: Waage Español: Escala / Português: Escala / Français: Échelle
In the industrial or industry context, "scale" refers to a device used to measure or quantify weight, mass, or other physical quantities. Scales are used in a wide range of industries, from manufacturing and construction to food processing and logistics. Some examples of industrial scales include:

• Bench Scales: Small, portable scales used for routine weighing tasks, such as weighing packages, ingredients, or small parts.

• Floor Scales: Large, heavy-duty scales used to weigh large items, such as pallets, containers, or trucks.

• Crane Scales: Scales that are mounted on cranes or hoists to weigh heavy loads as they are lifted.

• Truck Scales: Scales used to weigh trucks and other commercial vehicles, such as trailers, at weigh stations, truck terminals, and other locations.

• Dynamometer Scales: Scales used to measure force, torque, or power, such as engine dynamometers, tensile testers, and compression testers.

• Laboratory Scales: High-precision scales used in laboratory and scientific research, such as analytical balances, microbalances, and precision scales.

In the industrial context, "stationery" refers to paper-based products used for writing or printing, including paper, envelopes, writing instruments, and office supplies.