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Deutsch: Nebel / Español: Niebla / Português: Névoa / Français: Brouillard / Italian: Nebbia

Mist in the context of quality management refers to fine droplets or particles suspended in the air or a gas, often generated during various industrial processes. In quality management, the term can pertain to the control, mitigation, and management of these fine particles to ensure safety, product quality, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Deutsch: Änderung / Español: Modificación / Português: Modificação / Français: Modification / Italiano: Modifica

Modification in the context of quality management refers to the process of making changes or adjustments to products, processes, or systems to improve quality, performance, or compliance with new requirements. These changes can range from minor adjustments to significant redesigns and are implemented to ensure that outputs meet or exceed the evolving expectations of customers and regulatory standards. Proper management of modifications is crucial to maintain the integrity of the quality management system and to ensure continuous improvement.

Deutsch: Modulation / Español: Modulación / Português: Modulação / Français: Modulation / Italiano: Modulazione

Modulation in the context of quality management refers to the deliberate adjustment or control of certain variables within processes to achieve desired outcomes and maintain quality standards. This can involve altering production parameters, process conditions, or operational settings to ensure products or services meet predefined quality criteria.

Deutsch: Feuchtigkeit / Español: Humedad / Português: Umidade / Français: Humidité / Italiano: Umidità

Moisture in the context of quality management refers to the presence of water or other liquids within materials or products, which can significantly impact their quality, performance, and longevity. Managing moisture levels is crucial in various industries to ensure products meet specified quality standards and remain safe for use.

Deutsch: Feuchtigkeitsmanagement / Español: Gestión de la humedad / Português: Gestão de umidade / Français: Gestion de l'humidité / Italiano: Gestione dell'umidità

Moisture Management in the context of quality management refers to the process of controlling and regulating moisture levels within products, materials, or environments to maintain or enhance quality, performance, and safety. Effective moisture management is essential in industries such as textiles, construction, electronics, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, where improper moisture levels can lead to product degradation, malfunction, or health risks.

Deutsch: Überwachen / Español: Monitorear / Português: Monitorar / Français: Surveiller / Italiano: Monitorare

Monitor in the quality management context refers to the ongoing process of observing, checking, and recording the performance of various aspects of an organization's operations. This is essential to ensure that products and services meet predetermined quality standards and to identify areas for improvement.

Deutsch: Formen / Español: Moldeado / Português: Moldagem / Français: Moulage / Italiano: Stampaggio /

In the quality management context, "moulding" refers to the process of shaping and forming a material into a desired shape or design. In this context, it is typically used to describe the process of shaping plastic or metal products, such as toys, household items, or automotive parts.

The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength. The unit, named after Blaise Pascal, is defined as one newton per square metre.

In the context of quality management, MPa refers to Megapascal, a unit of pressure commonly used to measure the strength, hardness, and mechanical properties of materials. MPa is an abbreviation for one million pascals, where a pascal is the SI unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter.