Glossary W

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of discount department stores and warehouse stores. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It has over 11,000 stores in 27 countries, under a total 71 banners.

A wing is a type of fin with a surface that produces aerodynamic force for flight or propulsion through the atmosphere, or through another gaseous or liquid fluid. As such, wings have an airfoil shape, a streamlined cross-sectional shape producing lift.

A washer is a small, flat disk-shaped device used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener such as a bolt or nut. Washers are commonly used in a variety of applications, from construction and manufacturing to plumbing and automotive repair.

A warranty is a term of a contract. Depending on the terms of the contract, a product warranty may cover a product such that a manufacturer provides a warranty to a consumer with which the manufacturer has no direct contractual relationship.

Deutsch: Geldbeutel / Español: Billetero / Português: Carteira / Français: Portefeuille
A wallet, or billfold, is a small, flat case that is used to carry such personal items as cash, credit cards, identification documents (driver's license, identification card, club card, etc.), photographs, gift cards, business cards and other paper or laminated cards. Wallets are generally made of leather or fabrics, and they are usually pocket-sized but not always foldable.

Deutsch: Abwasser / Português: Águas residuais / Français: Eaux usêes / Italiano: Acque reflue

Wastewater, also written as waste water, is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. Municipal wastewater is usually conveyed in a combined sewer or sanitary sewer, and treated at a wastewater treatment plant.

Web most often refers to:

• Spider web, a silken structure created by the animal
• World Wide Web or the Web, an Internet-based hypertext system

Deutsch: Warp / Français: Warp / Italiano: Warp

In an industrial or manufacturing context, "warp" refers to a deformation or deviation from the intended shape or form of a material or component. The term is often used to describe defects or problems that occur during the production or processing of various materials, such as textiles, metals, or plastics.