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Deutsch: Geräusch / Español: Ruido / Português: RuaDdo / Français: Bruit -/ Italiano: Rumore
Noise means any unwanted sound. Noise is not necessarily random. Sounds, particularly loud ones, that disturb people or make it difficult to hear wanted sounds, are noise. For example, conversations of other people may be called noise by people not involved in any of them; any unwanted sound such as domesticated dogs barking, neighbours playing loud music, portable mechanical saws, road traffic sounds, or a distant aircraft in quiet countryside, is called noise.

Deutsch: Lärmkontrolle / Español: Control de ruido / Português: Controle de ruído / Français: Contrôle du bruit / Italiano: Controllo del rumore

Noise control in quality management refers to the strategies, techniques, and processes implemented to minimise or eliminate unwanted noise within industrial or production environments. This is essential for maintaining product quality, ensuring safety, improving employee working conditions, and complying with regulatory standards on environmental and occupational noise levels.

Deutsch: Nomenklatur / Español: Nomenclatura / Português: Nomenclatura / Français: Nomenclature / Italiano: Nomenclatura

Nomenclature in the context of quality management refers to the systematic naming convention or terminology used to define and categorize various quality management concepts, processes, tools, standards, and documentation. It establishes a common language that facilitates clear communication, understanding, and consistency across an organization and with external stakeholders regarding quality-related activities and requirements.

Deutsch: Nominale Verlängerung / Español: Extensión nominal / Português: Extensão nominal / Français: Extension nominale / Italian: Estensione nominale

Nominal extension in the context of quality management refers to the intended or specified increase in length, capacity, or capability of a product or process as per its design or standard specifications. This term is often used in manufacturing, engineering, and construction to denote the expected or nominal change that should occur under specific conditions.

Deutsch: Nennmaß / Español: Tamaño nominal / Português: Tamanho nominal / Français: Taille nominale / Italian: Dimensione nominale

Nominal size in the context of quality management refers to the standard or designated size of a component, product, or feature as defined in engineering, manufacturing, or construction specifications. This size serves as the target dimension that the actual measurements should aim to achieve, although slight variations within specified tolerances are often acceptable.

Deutsch: Nicht-Konformität / Español: No conformidad / Português: Não conformidade / Français: Non-conformité / Italiano: Non conformità

Non-Compliance in the context of quality management refers to the failure to meet established standards, guidelines, regulations, or specifications set by an organisation or governing body. This could involve deviations from internal quality protocols, industry standards, or legal requirements that ensure products, services, or processes are reliable and effective.

Deutsch: Nichtkonformität / Español: No conformidad / Português: Não conformidade / Français: Non-conformité / Italiano: Non conformità /

Non-conformance, in the context of quality management, refers to any deviation, discrepancy, or failure to meet established quality standards, specifications, or requirements within an organization's processes, products, or services. It signifies a departure from the expected level of quality and may result from various factors such as errors, defects, non-compliance with regulations, or process inefficiencies. Identifying and addressing non-conformances is a fundamental aspect of quality management, as it helps organizations rectify issues, prevent future occurrences, and maintain or improve overall quality.

Deutsch: Nichtkonformität / Español: No conformidad / Português: Não conformidade / Français: Non-conformité / Italiano: Non conformità

Nonconformance in the context of quality management refers to an instance where a product, process, or service fails to meet established standards, specifications, or customer requirements. It indicates a deviation from expected quality parameters that could affect the reliability, safety, or compliance of the final output. Addressing nonconformance is essential to maintaining quality and improving processes within an organisation.