{"id":80004,"date":"2026-10-17T06:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/?page_id=80004"},"modified":"2026-10-17T06:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:37:07","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossar\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ktb-gl ktb-gl-ov notranslate\" translate=\"no\" data-no-translation lang=\"en-US\"><section class=\"ktb-gl-hero\"><div class=\"ktb-gl-in\"><nav class=\"ktb-gl-bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Glossary<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><p class=\"ktb-gl-kicker\">KTB knowledge \u00b7 204 terms<\/p><h1 class=\"ktb-gl-h1\">Glossary<\/h1><p class=\"ktb-gl-lead\">Key terms from procurement, maintenance, spare parts and foreign trade \u2013 explained briefly and clearly.<\/p><\/div><\/section><div class=\"ktb-gl-cols ktb-gl-in\"><aside class=\"ktb-gl-side\" aria-label=\"Search and filter the glossary\"><div class=\"ktb-gl-side-in\"><label class=\"ktb-gl-search\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-sr\">Search the glossary<\/span><input type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Search terms \u2026\" autocomplete=\"off\" enterkeyhint=\"search\"><\/label><p class=\"ktb-gl-side-t\">A\u2013Z<\/p><nav class=\"ktb-gl-az\" aria-label=\"Letters\"><a href=\"#gl-a\" data-l=\"A\">A<\/a><a href=\"#gl-b\" data-l=\"B\">B<\/a><a href=\"#gl-c\" data-l=\"C\">C<\/a><a href=\"#gl-d\" data-l=\"D\">D<\/a><a href=\"#gl-e\" data-l=\"E\">E<\/a><a href=\"#gl-f\" data-l=\"F\">F<\/a><a href=\"#gl-g\" data-l=\"G\">G<\/a><a href=\"#gl-h\" data-l=\"H\">H<\/a><a href=\"#gl-i\" data-l=\"I\">I<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">J<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">K<\/span><a href=\"#gl-l\" data-l=\"L\">L<\/a><a href=\"#gl-m\" data-l=\"M\">M<\/a><a href=\"#gl-n\" data-l=\"N\">N<\/a><a href=\"#gl-o\" data-l=\"O\">O<\/a><a href=\"#gl-p\" data-l=\"P\">P<\/a><a href=\"#gl-q\" data-l=\"Q\">Q<\/a><a href=\"#gl-r\" data-l=\"R\">R<\/a><a href=\"#gl-s\" data-l=\"S\">S<\/a><a href=\"#gl-t\" data-l=\"T\">T<\/a><a href=\"#gl-u\" data-l=\"U\">U<\/a><a href=\"#gl-v\" data-l=\"V\">V<\/a><a href=\"#gl-w\" data-l=\"W\">W<\/a><a href=\"#gl-x\" data-l=\"X\">X<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Y<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">Z<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">#<\/span><\/nav><p class=\"ktb-gl-side-t\">Topics<\/p><div class=\"ktb-gl-chips\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Topics\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"is-on\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-kat=\"\"><span>All topics<\/span><em>204<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\"><span>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/span><em>21<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\"><span>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/span><em>32<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\"><span>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/span><em>29<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\"><span>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/span><em>15<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\"><span>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/span><em>12<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\"><span>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/span><em>48<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\"><span>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/span><em>32<\/em><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\"><span>Standards &amp; Marking<\/span><em>15<\/em><\/button><\/div><p class=\"ktb-gl-count\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-one=\"1 term\" data-many=\"%d terms\">204 terms<\/p><\/div><\/aside><div class=\"ktb-gl-main\"><div class=\"ktb-gl-list\"><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-a\" data-l=\"A\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">A<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"abc analysis abc classification pareto analysis abc inventory analysis consumption value analysis abc-analyse abc analysis is a method that divides items into a, b and c classes according to their share of consumption value in order to target effort.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/abc-analysis\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>ABC analysis<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">ABC analysis is a method that divides items into A, B and C classes according to their share of consumption value in order to target effort.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"air preparation unit (frl) frl unit (filter, regulator, lubricator) compressed air treatment unit filter regulator service unit air service unit wartungseinheit an air preparation unit treats compressed air upstream of consumers, usually by filtering, regulating and, if required, lubricating it, protecting pneumatic components.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/air-preparation-unit\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Air preparation unit (FRL)<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An air preparation unit treats compressed air upstream of consumers, usually by filtering, regulating and, if required, lubricating it, protecting \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"alternative part (equivalent part) equivalent part substitute part replacement type form-fit-function replacement cross-reference part alternativteil an alternative part is a component from another manufacturer or of another type that can replace an original part equivalently in form, fit and function.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/alternative-part\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Alternative part (equivalent part)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An alternative part is a component from another manufacturer or of another type that can replace an original part equivalently in form, fit and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"aql (acceptance quality limit) acceptance quality limit acceptable quality level aql sampling iso 2859-1 aql inspection aql aql (acceptance quality limit) is the quality level used in sampling inspection to decide whether a lot is accepted or rejected.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/aql\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>AQL (acceptance quality limit)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">AQL (acceptance quality limit) is the quality level used in sampling inspection to decide whether a lot is accepted or rejected.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"atex (explosion protection) explosion protection ex protection atex directive atex 2014\/34\/eu hazardous area equipment atex atex refers to the eu explosion protection rules governing equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres and the protection of workers there.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/atex\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>ATEX (explosion protection)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">ATEX refers to the EU explosion protection rules governing equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres and the protection of workers there.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"axial piston pump variable displacement pump swashplate pump bent-axis pump piston pump axialkolbenpumpe an axial piston pump is a positive displacement pump in which pistons arranged parallel to the drive shaft deliver hydraulic oil at high pressure.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/axial-piston-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Axial piston pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An axial piston pump is a positive displacement pump in which pistons arranged parallel to the drive shaft deliver hydraulic oil at high pressure.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-b\" data-l=\"B\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">B<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"ball bearing ball bearing radial ball bearing ball race (colloquial) anti-friction bearing kugellager a ball bearing is a rolling bearing in which balls roll between the inner and outer rings, supporting shafts so that they can rotate with low friction.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ball-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Ball bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A ball bearing is a rolling bearing in which balls roll between the inner and outer rings, supporting shafts so that they can rotate with low \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"ball screw ball screw drive ball screw spindle recirculating ball screw ball screw assembly kugelgewindetrieb a ball screw converts rotary motion into precise linear motion with low friction by means of recirculating balls between the screw shaft and nut.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ball-screw\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Ball screw<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A ball screw converts rotary motion into precise linear motion with low friction by means of recirculating balls between the screw shaft and nut.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"ball valve ball cock three-way ball valve shut-off ball valve quarter-turn valve kugelhahn a ball valve is a shut-off valve whose bored ball fully opens or tightly closes the flow with a quarter turn.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ball-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Ball valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A ball valve is a shut-off valve whose bored ball fully opens or tightly closes the flow with a quarter turn.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"bid comparison (quotation comparison) quotation comparison bid tabulation quote comparison bid evaluation price comparison sheet angebotsvergleich a bid comparison sets several quotations for the same enquiry against each other in terms of price, scope and terms in order to select the most economical one.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/bid-comparison\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Bid comparison (quotation comparison)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A bid comparison sets several quotations for the same enquiry against each other in terms of price, scope and terms in order to select the most \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"bill of materials (bom) bom parts list spare parts list spare parts bom illustrated parts list stueckliste a bill of materials (bom) is a structured list of all assemblies, components and quantities that make up a product or a machine.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/bill-of-materials\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Bill of materials (BOM)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A bill of materials (BOM) is a structured list of all assemblies, components and quantities that make up a product or a machine.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"butterfly valve wafer butterfly valve lug butterfly valve throttle valve high-performance butterfly valve absperrklappe a butterfly valve is a pipeline valve that opens or shuts off the flow with a rotatable disc by means of a quarter turn.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/butterfly-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Butterfly valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A butterfly valve is a pipeline valve that opens or shuts off the flow with a rotatable disc by means of a quarter turn.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-c\" data-l=\"C\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">C<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"c-parts management c-parts procurement c-class parts management c-parts supply small parts management c-teile-management c-parts management optimises the procurement and supply of low-value, frequently needed items whose process costs often exceed their value.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/c-parts-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>C-parts management<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">C-parts management optimises the procurement and supply of low-value, frequently needed items whose process costs often exceed their value.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"cable gland cable entry metric cable gland pg cable gland emc cable gland cable connector gland kabelverschraubung a cable gland brings a cable into an enclosure with a seal and strain relief, protecting the entry against dust, water and the cable being pulled out.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/cable-gland\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Cable gland<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A cable gland brings a cable into an enclosure with a seal and strain relief, protecting the entry against dust, water and the cable being pulled out.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"calibration instrument calibration factory calibration accredited calibration ukas calibration test equipment calibration kalibrierung calibration is determining and documenting the deviation of a measuring instrument from a traceable reference standard under specified conditions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/calibration\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Calibration<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Calibration is determining and documenting the deviation of a measuring instrument from a traceable reference standard under specified conditions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"call-off order release order call-off scheduled release blanket order release delivery call-off abrufauftrag a call-off order is an order used to draw partial quantities from an existing framework agreement on the terms agreed there.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/call-off-order\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Call-off order<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A call-off order is an order used to draw partial quantities from an existing framework agreement on the terms agreed there.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"capacitive sensor capacitive proximity switch capacitive proximity sensor capacitive level sensor proximity sensor kapazitiver-sensor a capacitive sensor detects objects and fill levels without contact by evaluating the change in an electric field between its electrodes.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/capacitive-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Capacitive sensor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A capacitive sensor detects objects and fill levels without contact by evaluating the change in an electric field between its electrodes.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"category management (procurement) category management commodity management category strategy procurement category management warengruppenmanagement category management manages procurement by spend category, with its own strategies, suppliers and targets defined for each category.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/category-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Category management (procurement)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Category management manages procurement by spend category, with its own strategies, suppliers and targets defined for each category.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"ce marking ce mark ce certification (colloquial) ce label eu declaration of conformity ce-kennzeichnung with ce marking, the manufacturer declares that a product meets all applicable eu harmonisation legislation; it is not a quality seal.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ce-marking\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>CE marking<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">With CE marking, the manufacturer declares that a product meets all applicable EU harmonisation legislation; it is not a quality seal.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"centrifugal pump rotodynamic pump standardised pump radial pump volute pump end-suction pump kreiselpumpe a centrifugal pump is a rotodynamic machine that accelerates liquids with a rotating impeller, thereby generating pressure and flow.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/centrifugal-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Centrifugal pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A centrifugal pump is a rotodynamic machine that accelerates liquids with a rotating impeller, thereby generating pressure and flow.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"certificate of origin co non-preferential certificate of origin proof of origin origin certificate ursprungszeugnis a certificate of origin proves the country in which goods were produced under non-preferential origin rules; in germany it is issued by the ihk.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/certificate-of-origin\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Certificate of origin<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A certificate of origin proves the country in which goods were produced under non-preferential origin rules; in Germany it is issued by the IHK.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"check valve (non-return valve) non-return valve nrv swing check valve backflow preventer rueckschlagventil a check valve is a self-acting valve that lets a medium pass in one direction only and prevents backflow by closing.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/check-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Check valve (non-return valve)<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A check valve is a self-acting valve that lets a medium pass in one direction only and prevents backflow by closing.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"circuit breaker mccb (moulded case circuit breaker) acb (air circuit breaker) power circuit breaker low-voltage circuit breaker leistungsschalter a circuit breaker is a switching device that switches operating currents and automatically and safely interrupts overload and short-circuit currents.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/circuit-breaker\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Circuit breaker<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A circuit breaker is a switching device that switches operating currents and automatically and safely interrupts overload and short-circuit currents.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"cmms (maintenance management software) computerised maintenance management system maintenance management software maintenance software eam cmms software cmms a cmms (computerised maintenance management system) is maintenance software for planning and documenting servicing, repairs and spare parts.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/cmms\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>CMMS (maintenance management software)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) is maintenance software for planning and documenting servicing, repairs and spare parts.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"complaint management (supplier claims) supplier complaint supplier claim notice of defects non-conformance report (ncr) reklamationsmanagement complaint management is the structured process by which companies record, assess, clarify with the supplier and eliminate defects in delivered goods.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/complaint-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Complaint management (supplier claims)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Complaint management is the structured process by which companies record, assess, clarify with the supplier and eliminate defects in delivered goods.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"condition-based maintenance cbm condition monitoring condition-dependent maintenance on-condition maintenance zustandsorientierte-instandhaltung condition-based maintenance is a strategy that monitors equipment using measured condition parameters and only intervenes when limit values are exceeded.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/condition-based-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Condition-based maintenance<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Condition-based maintenance is a strategy that monitors equipment using measured condition parameters and only intervenes when limit values are \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"conformity assessment conformity assessment procedure proof of conformity module a (internal production control) ce conformity assessment konformitaetsbewertung conformity assessment is the procedure used to demonstrate that a product meets the requirements of the eu legislation applicable to it.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/conformity-assessment\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Conformity assessment<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Conformity assessment is the procedure used to demonstrate that a product meets the requirements of the EU legislation applicable to it.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"consignment stock consignment inventory consignment warehouse call-off stock konsignationslager consignment stock is held at the customer&#039;s site and remains the supplier&#039;s property until it is withdrawn, only then being invoiced.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/consignment-stock\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Consignment stock<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Consignment stock is held at the customer&#039;s site and remains the supplier&#039;s property until it is withdrawn, only then being invoiced.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"contactor power contactor motor contactor contactor relay magnetic contactor ac contactor schuetz a contactor is an electromagnetically operated switch that uses a small control voltage to switch large load currents on and off.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/contactor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Contactor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A contactor is an electromagnetically operated switch that uses a small control voltage to switch large load currents on and off.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"control cabinet electrical cabinet switch cabinet control panel electrical enclosure switchgear assembly schaltschrank a control cabinet is an enclosure that houses and protects the electrical equipment of a machine or plant, such as controllers, drives and protective devices.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/control-cabinet\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Control cabinet<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A control cabinet is an enclosure that houses and protects the electrical equipment of a machine or plant, such as controllers, drives and protective \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"control valve regulating valve modulating valve final control element globe control valve regelventil a control valve is a final control element that continuously influences flow, pressure or temperature in a plant by means of a variable opening area.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/control-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Control valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A control valve is a final control element that continuously influences flow, pressure or temperature in a plant by means of a variable opening area.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"counterfeit parts counterfeit components fake parts product counterfeits pirated parts suspect counterfeit parts gefaelschte-bauteile counterfeit parts are parts with misrepresented origin, condition or specification, such as copies, relabelled parts or used parts sold as new.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/counterfeit-parts\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Counterfeit parts<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Counterfeit parts are parts with misrepresented origin, condition or specification, such as copies, relabelled parts or used parts sold as new.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"critical spare parts critical spares insurance spares strategic spares capital spares kritische-ersatzteile critical spare parts are parts whose absence causes plant downtime or a safety risk and which cannot be procured at short notice.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/critical-spare-parts\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Critical spare parts<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Critical spare parts are parts whose absence causes plant downtime or a safety risk and which cannot be procured at short notice.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"customs tariff number (hs code) hs code commodity code cn code taric code tariff code zolltarifnummer the customs tariff number assigns goods to a heading in the customs tariff and determines the duty rate, import charges and possible restrictions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/customs-tariff-number\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Customs tariff number (HS code)<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The customs tariff number assigns goods to a heading in the customs tariff and determines the duty rate, import charges and possible restrictions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"cylindrical roller bearing crb nu roller bearing cylindrical roller radial bearing roller bearing nu\/nj\/nup zylinderrollenlager a cylindrical roller bearing is a rolling bearing with cylindrical rollers that carries very high radial loads and permits high speeds.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/cylindrical-roller-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Cylindrical roller bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A cylindrical roller bearing is a rolling bearing with cylindrical rollers that carries very high radial loads and permits high speeds.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-d\" data-l=\"D\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">D<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"deep groove ball bearing dgbb radial deep groove ball bearing 6000 series bearing single-row deep groove ball bearing rillenkugellager a deep groove ball bearing is the most widely used type of rolling bearing; it carries radial loads and limited axial loads in both directions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/deep-groove-ball-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Deep groove ball bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A deep groove ball bearing is the most widely used type of rolling bearing; it carries radial loads and limited axial loads in both directions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"demand pooling demand aggregation volume bundling volume pooling spend aggregation bedarfsbuendelung demand pooling combines similar requirements from several sites, departments or periods in order to improve terms and processes.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/demand-pooling\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Demand pooling<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Demand pooling combines similar requirements from several sites, departments or periods in order to improve terms and processes.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"diaphragm pump double diaphragm pump aodd pump (air-operated double diaphragm) air-operated diaphragm pump membrane pump membranpumpe a diaphragm pump is a positive displacement pump in which an oscillating diaphragm separates the pumped medium from the drive and draws it in and expels it via valves.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/diaphragm-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Diaphragm pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A diaphragm pump is a positive displacement pump in which an oscillating diaphragm separates the pumped medium from the drive and draws it in and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"downtime costs downtime cost cost of downtime cost of unplanned downtime machine breakdown costs stillstandskosten downtime costs are all costs a company incurs when a plant unexpectedly stops producing, from lost production to consequential damage.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/downtime-costs\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Downtime costs<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Downtime costs are all costs a company incurs when a plant unexpectedly stops producing, from lost production to consequential damage.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"dual sourcing and multiple sourcing dual sourcing multiple sourcing multi-sourcing second source second sourcing dual-sourcing dual sourcing and multiple sourcing refer to deliberately splitting a requirement between two or more qualified suppliers to reduce risk.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/dual-sourcing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Dual sourcing and multiple sourcing<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Dual sourcing and multiple sourcing refer to deliberately splitting a requirement between two or more qualified suppliers to reduce risk.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"dual-use goods dual-use items dual-use regulation export control classification number (eccn) annex i goods with a dual purpose dual-use-gueter dual-use goods are goods, software and technology that can be used for both civil and military purposes and are therefore subject to export control.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/dual-use-goods\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Dual-use goods<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Dual-use goods are goods, software and technology that can be used for both civil and military purposes and are therefore subject to export control.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-e\" data-l=\"E\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">E<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"e-procurement electronic procurement e-purchasing e-sourcing online procurement digital procurement e-procurement e-procurement is the electronic handling of procurement processes, from supplier search and tendering to purchase order and invoice.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/e-procurement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>E-procurement<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">E-procurement is the electronic handling of procurement processes, from supplier search and tendering to purchase order and invoice.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"eccn (export control classification number) export control classification number us export control number ccl number ear99 eccn the eccn (export control classification number) is the five-character us export control number that assigns an item to an entry on the commerce control list.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/eccn\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>ECCN (Export Control Classification Number)<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The ECCN (Export Control Classification Number) is the five-character US export control number that assigns an item to an entry on the Commerce \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"electric motor e-motor three-phase motor induction motor asynchronous motor ac motor elektromotor an electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical rotation via magnetic fields and drives machinery.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/electric-motor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Electric motor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical rotation via magnetic fields and drives machinery.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"emc directive emc directive 2014\/30\/eu electromagnetic compatibility emv-richtlinie the emc directive 2014\/30\/eu ensures that electrical equipment does not cause undue interference to other equipment and is itself sufficiently immune to interference.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/emc-directive\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>EMC Directive<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The EMC Directive 2014\/30\/EU ensures that electrical equipment does not cause undue interference to other equipment and is itself sufficiently immune \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"en 10204 (inspection documents) din en 10204 inspection documents to en 10204 material certificate mill test certificate (mtc) test report 2.2 din-en-10204 en 10204 defines the types of inspection documents with which manufacturers of metallic products demonstrate compliance with the order.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/en-10204\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>EN 10204 (inspection documents)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">EN 10204 defines the types of inspection documents with which manufacturers of metallic products demonstrate compliance with the order.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"end of life (eol) eol end-of-life phase product phase-out end of sale eol notice end-of-life end of life (eol) refers to the final phase in a product&#039;s life cycle, in which the manufacturer gradually ends production, sales and support.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/end-of-life\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>End of life (EOL)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">End of life (EOL) refers to the final phase in a product&#039;s life cycle, in which the manufacturer gradually ends production, sales and support.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"end-use certificate (end-user statement) end-user certificate (euc) end-use statement end-user undertaking euc endverbleibserklaerung an end-use certificate is the recipient\u2019s confirmation of the end user, intended use and final destination of goods, usually in the context of export control.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/end-use-certificate\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>End-use certificate (end-user statement)<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An end-use certificate is the recipient\u2019s confirmation of the end user, intended use and final destination of goods, usually in the context of export \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"eori number eori economic operators&#039; registration and identification number eori code customs number (colloquial) eori-nummer the eori number is an eu-wide identification number that companies must state in all customs declarations and customs-related procedures.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/eori-number\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>EORI number<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The EORI number is an EU-wide identification number that companies must state in all customs declarations and customs-related procedures.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"equipment availability technical availability machine availability plant availability asset availability anlagenverfuegbarkeit equipment availability is the proportion of planned time during which a plant is actually ready for operation and able to perform its required function.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/equipment-availability\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Equipment availability<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Equipment availability is the proportion of planned time during which a plant is actually ready for operation and able to perform its required \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"eu declaration of conformity ec declaration of conformity declaration of conformity doc ce declaration eu doc eu-konformitaetserklaerung the eu declaration of conformity is the manufacturer&#039;s declaration that its product meets all applicable eu harmonisation legislation.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/eu-declaration-of-conformity\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>EU declaration of conformity<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The EU declaration of conformity is the manufacturer&#039;s declaration that its product meets all applicable EU harmonisation legislation.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"export control export controls export compliance trade compliance internal compliance programme (icp) icp exportkontrolle export control comprises government rules and in-house checks used to screen exports for licensing requirements, embargoes and sanctions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/export-control\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Export control<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Export control comprises government rules and in-house checks used to screen exports for licensing requirements, embargoes and sanctions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"export declaration export customs declaration atlas export export accompanying document (ead) ead export entry ausfuhranmeldung the export declaration is the customs declaration with which goods are placed under the export procedure to leave the customs territory of the european union.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/export-declaration\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Export declaration<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The export declaration is the customs declaration with which goods are placed under the export procedure to leave the customs territory of the \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-f\" data-l=\"F\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">F<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"fieldbus field bus industrial bus system industrial ethernet fieldbus system feldbus a fieldbus is an industrial communication system that digitally connects sensors, actuators and drives to the controller via a shared cable.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/fieldbus\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Fieldbus<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A fieldbus is an industrial communication system that digitally connects sensors, actuators and drives to the controller via a shared cable.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"flat gasket flange gasket sealing washer static seal flachdichtung a flat gasket is a flat, static seal that is compressed between two flat surfaces, such as pipe flanges or housing covers.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/flat-gasket\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Flat gasket<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A flat gasket is a flat, static seal that is compressed between two flat surfaces, such as pipe flanges or housing covers.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"flow meter flowmeter flow sensor magnetic flow meter (magmeter) flow measuring device flow transmitter durchflussmesser a flow meter measures how much liquid, gas or steam flows through a pipe per unit of time, either as volume or as mass.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/flow-meter\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Flow meter<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A flow meter measures how much liquid, gas or steam flows through a pipe per unit of time, either as volume or as mass.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"fluid power hydraulics and pneumatics fluid technology fluidics fluid power systems fluidtechnik fluid power is the umbrella term for hydraulics and pneumatics, i.e. the transmission of energy and signals by means of pressurised liquids or gases.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/fluid-power\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Fluid power<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Fluid power is the umbrella term for hydraulics and pneumatics, i.e. the transmission of energy and signals by means of pressurised liquids or gases.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"fmea (failure mode and effects analysis) failure mode and effects analysis fmeca process fmea (pfmea) design fmea (dfmea) fmea fmea (failure mode and effects analysis) is a preventive method for systematically assessing the potential failures of a product or process.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/fmea\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) is a preventive method for systematically assessing the potential failures of a product or process.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"form, fit and function (fff) fff form fit function drop-in replacement fff-compatible form-fit-function form, fit and function (fff) describes the interchangeability of a spare part that matches the original part in geometry, mounting interfaces and function.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/form-fit-function\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Form, fit and function (FFF)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Form, fit and function (FFF) describes the interchangeability of a spare part that matches the original part in geometry, mounting interfaces and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"framework agreement blanket order blanket purchase agreement master supply agreement call-off contract rahmenvertrag a framework agreement sets prices and terms for future deliveries over a defined period; the individual quantities are called off later.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/framework-agreement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Framework agreement<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A framework agreement sets prices and terms for future deliveries over a defined period; the individual quantities are called off later.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"frequency inverter (vfd) variable frequency drive (vfd) vfd inverter ac drive variable speed drive (vsd) frequenzumrichter a frequency inverter is an electronic device that converts the frequency and voltage of the mains supply to control the speed of three-phase motors steplessly.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/frequency-inverter\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Frequency inverter (VFD)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A frequency inverter is an electronic device that converts the frequency and voltage of the mains supply to control the speed of three-phase motors \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-g\" data-l=\"G\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">G<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"gear pump external gear pump internal gear pump fixed displacement pump gear-type pump zahnradpumpe a gear pump is a positive displacement pump in which two meshing gears carry liquid in the tooth gaps from the suction side to the discharge side.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/gear-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Gear pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A gear pump is a positive displacement pump in which two meshing gears carry liquid in the tooth gaps from the suction side to the discharge side.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"geared motor gear motor gearmotor geared drive drive unit gear reducer motor getriebemotor a geared motor is a drive unit consisting of an electric motor and an attached gearbox that reduces speed and increases torque at the output shaft.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/geared-motor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Geared motor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A geared motor is a drive unit consisting of an electric motor and an attached gearbox that reduces speed and increases torque at the output shaft.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"global sourcing international sourcing international procurement worldwide sourcing global procurement global-sourcing global sourcing is the worldwide search for and use of sources of supply to improve costs, availability or access to technology.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/global-sourcing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Global sourcing<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Global sourcing is the worldwide search for and use of sources of supply to improve costs, availability or access to technology.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"grey market (spare parts) grey market goods gray market (us) parallel market open market broker market graumarkt the grey market is trade in genuine goods outside the distribution channels authorised by the manufacturer, for example through independent dealers or surplus stock.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/grey-market\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Grey market (spare parts)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The grey market is trade in genuine goods outside the distribution channels authorised by the manufacturer, for example through independent dealers \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-h\" data-l=\"H\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">H<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"helical gearbox (spur gear unit) spur gearbox helical gear unit helical geared motor gear reducer stirnradgetriebe a helical gearbox transmits torque via externally toothed gears on parallel shafts and is considered a robust, highly efficient type of gearbox.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/helical-gearbox\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Helical gearbox (spur gear unit)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A helical gearbox transmits torque via externally toothed gears on parallel shafts and is considered a robust, highly efficient type of gearbox.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"hmi (human-machine interface) operator panel human-machine interface touch panel operator interface terminal hmi panel hmi an hmi (human-machine interface) is the operator interface of a machine, usually a touch panel, through which operators monitor and control processes.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hmi\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>HMI (human-machine interface)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An HMI (human-machine interface) is the operator interface of a machine, usually a touch panel, through which operators monitor and control processes.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic cylinder hydraulic ram hydraulic actuator differential cylinder plunger cylinder double-acting cylinder hydraulikzylinder-definition a hydraulic cylinder is an actuator that converts hydraulic pressure into linear motion with high force, for example in presses or rolling mills.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-cylinder-definition\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic cylinder<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic cylinder is an actuator that converts hydraulic pressure into linear motion with high force, for example in presses or rolling mills.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic filter hydraulic filter element hydraulic oil filter filter element return line filter pressure filter hydraulikfilter a hydraulic filter retains particles from the hydraulic fluid, protecting pumps, valves and cylinders against wear and malfunctions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-filter\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic filter<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic filter retains particles from the hydraulic fluid, protecting pumps, valves and cylinders against wear and malfunctions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic hose hydraulic hose assembly high-pressure hose hose assembly 2sn hose hydraulikschlauch a hydraulic hose is a flexible pressure line consisting of inner tube, reinforcement and cover that carries hydraulic fluid between moving components.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-hose\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic hose<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic hose is a flexible pressure line consisting of inner tube, reinforcement and cover that carries hydraulic fluid between moving components.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic motor hydromotor orbital motor radial piston motor oil motor hydraulic drive motor hydraulikmotor a hydraulic motor converts the pressure and flow of a hydraulic fluid into a rotary motion with high torque, often at low speed.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-motor-definition\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic motor<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic motor converts the pressure and flow of a hydraulic fluid into a rotary motion with high torque, often at low speed.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic power unit hpu hydraulic power pack hydraulic station hydraulic unit power pack hydraulikaggregat a hydraulic power unit is a compact assembly of tank, pump, drive motor and valves that supplies a machine with pressurised hydraulic oil.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-power-unit\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic power unit<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic power unit is a compact assembly of tank, pump, drive motor and valves that supplies a machine with pressurised hydraulic oil.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"hydraulic pump hydraulic power pump positive displacement pump (generic term) hydro pump hydraulikpumpe a hydraulic pump converts mechanical drive energy into hydraulic energy by delivering pressurised fluid into a hydraulic circuit.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/hydraulic-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Hydraulic pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A hydraulic pump converts mechanical drive energy into hydraulic energy by delivering pressurised fluid into a hydraulic circuit.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-i\" data-l=\"I\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">I<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"incoming inspection goods receipt inspection incoming goods inspection receiving inspection incoming quality control (iqc) wareneingangskontrolle incoming inspection checks delivered goods for quantity, identity, external damage, documents and agreed quality characteristics.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/incoming-inspection\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Incoming inspection<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Incoming inspection checks delivered goods for quantity, identity, external damage, documents and agreed quality characteristics.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"incoterms international commercial terms incoterms 2020 incoterms rules international delivery terms incoterms incoterms are delivery terms issued by the international chamber of commerce that define obligations, costs and transfer of risk between seller and buyer.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/incoterms\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Incoterms<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Incoterms are delivery terms issued by the International Chamber of Commerce that define obligations, costs and transfer of risk between seller and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"indirect procurement indirect purchasing indirect spend non-production materials (npm) indirect sourcing indirekter-einkauf indirect procurement buys goods and services that do not go into the end product, such as mro materials, services and operating equipment.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/indirect-procurement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Indirect procurement<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Indirect procurement buys goods and services that do not go into the end product, such as MRO materials, services and operating equipment.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"induction motor (three-phase asynchronous motor) three-phase induction motor asynchronous motor squirrel-cage motor three-phase motor iec standard motor asynchronmotor an induction motor is a three-phase motor whose rotor turns slightly slower than the rotating field; it is the most widely used industrial drive.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/induction-motor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Induction motor (three-phase asynchronous motor)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An induction motor is a three-phase motor whose rotor turns slightly slower than the rotating field; it is the most widely used industrial drive.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"inductive proximity sensor inductive proximity switch inductive sensor proximity sensor prox switch induktiver-sensor an inductive proximity sensor is a non-contact proximity switch that detects metal objects by means of a high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/inductive-proximity-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Inductive proximity sensor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An inductive proximity sensor is a non-contact proximity switch that detects metal objects by means of a high-frequency alternating electromagnetic \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"industrial automation automation technology factory automation process automation control engineering automatisierungstechnik industrial automation covers devices, software and methods used to control, regulate and monitor machines and processes automatically.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/industrial-automation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Industrial automation<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Industrial automation covers devices, software and methods used to control, regulate and monitor machines and processes automatically.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"industrial connector m12 connector circular connector rectangular connector heavy-duty connector industriesteckverbinder an industrial connector is a robust, detachable electrical connection for power, signals or data in machines, plants and control cabinets.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/industrial-connector\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Industrial connector<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An industrial connector is a robust, detachable electrical connection for power, signals or data in machines, plants and control cabinets.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"industrial distribution (technical trade) technical wholesale industrial supplies distribution industrial distributor mro distribution power transmission distribution technischer-handel industrial distribution refers to the specialist and wholesale trade that supplies industrial companies with rolling bearings, drive technology, seals and fluid power.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/industrial-distribution\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Industrial distribution (technical trade)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Industrial distribution refers to the specialist and wholesale trade that supplies industrial companies with rolling bearings, drive technology \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"industrial gearbox industrial gear unit reduction gearbox speed reducer gear reducer industriegetriebe an industrial gearbox is a gearbox for machinery and plants that adapts the speed and torque of a drive to the needs of the driven machine.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/industrial-gearbox\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Industrial gearbox<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An industrial gearbox is a gearbox for machinery and plants that adapts the speed and torque of a drive to the needs of the driven machine.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"industrial pc ipc industrial computer panel pc box pc embedded pc industrie-pc an industrial pc is a computer designed for harsh production environments that handles control, visualisation and data tasks on machines.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/industrial-pc\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Industrial PC<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An industrial PC is a computer designed for harsh production environments that handles control, visualisation and data tasks on machines.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"infrared thermography (maintenance) thermography thermal imaging ir thermography thermal imaging inspection thermografie infrared thermography is a non-contact measuring method that uses a thermal imaging camera to visualise temperature distributions and detect overheating components early.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/infrared-thermography\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Infrared thermography (maintenance)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Infrared thermography is a non-contact measuring method that uses a thermal imaging camera to visualise temperature distributions and detect \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"inspection certificate 3.1 (en 10204) 3.1 certificate en 10204 3.1 mill test certificate (mtc) material certificate 3.1 abnahmepruefzeugnis-3-1 the inspection certificate 3.1 to din en 10204 confirms test results on the delivered product, signed by an inspector independent of production.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/inspection-certificate-3-1\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Inspection certificate 3.1 (EN 10204)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The inspection certificate 3.1 to DIN EN 10204 confirms test results on the delivered product, signed by an inspector independent of production.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"inventory management stock management inventory control inventory planning bestandsmanagement inventory management covers the planning, control and monitoring of stock in order to ensure availability and keep tied-up capital low.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/inventory-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Inventory management<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Inventory management covers the planning, control and monitoring of stock in order to ensure availability and keep tied-up capital low.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"inventory turnover stock turnover inventory turns stock turn rate turnover rate lagerumschlag inventory turnover indicates how often the average stock is consumed and replaced within a period, usually a year.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/inventory-turnover\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Inventory turnover<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Inventory turnover indicates how often the average stock is consumed and replaced within a period, usually a year.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"ip rating (ip code) ip code ingress protection degree of protection ip protection class enclosure rating ip-schutzart the ip rating to iec\/en 60529 indicates how well an enclosure is protected against contact, ingress of foreign objects and water.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ip-rating\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>IP rating (IP code)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The IP rating to IEC\/EN 60529 indicates how well an enclosure is protected against contact, ingress of foreign objects and water.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-l\" data-l=\"L\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">L<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"last time buy (ltb) ltb lifetime buy end-of-life buy last order date (lod) last-time-buy a last time buy is the final chance to order a discontinued product, buying the remaining demand for the rest of its service life.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/last-time-buy\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Last time buy (LTB)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A last time buy is the final chance to order a discontinued product, buying the remaining demand for the rest of its service life.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"linear guide profile rail guide linear motion guide linear guideway linear rail linear bearing system linearfuehrung a linear guide is a machine element that guides moving assemblies precisely along a straight axis while absorbing forces and moments.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/linear-guide\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Linear guide<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A linear guide is a machine element that guides moving assemblies precisely along a straight axis while absorbing forces and moments.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"low voltage directive (lvd) lvd directive 2014\/35\/eu lv directive niederspannungsrichtlinie the low voltage directive 2014\/35\/eu governs the safety of electrical equipment in the voltage range between 50 and 1000 v ac.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/low-voltage-directive\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Low Voltage Directive (LVD)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The Low Voltage Directive 2014\/35\/EU governs the safety of electrical equipment in the voltage range between 50 and 1000 V AC.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-m\" data-l=\"M\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">M<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"machinery regulation (eu) 2023\/1230 eu machinery regulation mr 2023\/1230 regulation (eu) 2023\/1230 new machinery directive maschinenverordnung the machinery regulation (eu) 2023\/1230 governs the safety of machinery in the eu single market and applies from 20 january 2027 in place of the machinery directive.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/machinery-regulation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 governs the safety of machinery in the EU single market and applies from 20 January 2027 in place of the \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"maintenance plant maintenance equipment maintenance maintenance and repair instandhaltung under din 31051, maintenance covers all measures that retain or restore the functional condition of a plant or piece of equipment.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Maintenance<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Under DIN 31051, maintenance covers all measures that retain or restore the functional condition of a plant or piece of equipment.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"maintenance plan (maintenance schedule) maintenance schedule servicing schedule preventive maintenance plan maintenance calendar wartungsplan a maintenance plan specifies for plants and assemblies which servicing and inspection tasks are carried out, at what interval, by whom and with which material.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/maintenance-plan\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Maintenance plan (maintenance schedule)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A maintenance plan specifies for plants and assemblies which servicing and inspection tasks are carried out, at what interval, by whom and with which \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"make-or-buy decision make or buy in-house production or external sourcing insourcing or outsourcing make-versus-buy analysis make-or-buy the make-or-buy decision determines whether a company produces a part or service itself or obtains it from an external supplier.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/make-or-buy-decision\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Make-or-buy decision<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The make-or-buy decision determines whether a company produces a part or service itself or obtains it from an external supplier.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"manufacturer part number (mpn) mpn manufacturer&#039;s part number oem part number type designation herstellerteilenummer the manufacturer part number (mpn) is the identifier assigned by the manufacturer that uniquely designates a component in a specific version.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/manufacturer-part-number\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Manufacturer part number (MPN)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The manufacturer part number (MPN) is the identifier assigned by the manufacturer that uniquely designates a component in a specific version.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"mechanical seal mechanical face seal end face seal cartridge seal (design) shaft seal (generic term) gleitringdichtung a mechanical seal seals rotating shafts, for example in pumps and agitators, by means of two sealing faces that slide axially against each other.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/mechanical-seal\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Mechanical seal<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A mechanical seal seals rotating shafts, for example in pumps and agitators, by means of two sealing faces that slide axially against each other.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"metering pump dosing pump diaphragm metering pump solenoid metering pump chemical dosing pump proportioning pump dosierpumpe a metering pump delivers a precisely adjustable volume of liquid per stroke or unit of time and is used to add chemicals and additives to processes accurately.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/metering-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Metering pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A metering pump delivers a precisely adjustable volume of liquid per stroke or unit of time and is used to add chemicals and additives to processes \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"minimum order quantity (moq) moq minimum purchase quantity minimum quantity minimum lot size mindestbestellmenge the minimum order quantity (moq) is the smallest quantity of an item that a supplier accepts per order or delivers on the stated terms.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/minimum-order-quantity\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Minimum order quantity (MOQ)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The minimum order quantity (MOQ) is the smallest quantity of an item that a supplier accepts per order or delivers on the stated terms.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"motor protection circuit breaker mpcb motor circuit breaker manual motor starter motor starter protector motor protective switch motorschutzschalter a motor protection circuit breaker is a switching device that disconnects motors on overload, phase failure and short circuit and can also be switched manually.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/motor-protection-circuit-breaker\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Motor protection circuit breaker<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A motor protection circuit breaker is a switching device that disconnects motors on overload, phase failure and short circuit and can also be \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"mro (maintenance, repair and operations) maintenance, repair and operations maintenance, repair and overhaul (aviation) mro supplies mro materials mro mro stands for maintenance, repair and operations and covers all goods and services that keep a plant running, serviced and repaired.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/mro\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>MRO (maintenance, repair and operations)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">MRO stands for maintenance, repair and operations and covers all goods and services that keep a plant running, serviced and repaired.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"mro procurement mro purchasing mro sourcing maintenance procurement mro buying mro-beschaffung mro procurement is the purchasing of spare parts, wear parts, operating supplies and maintenance materials for ongoing plant operation.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/mro-procurement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>MRO procurement<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">MRO procurement is the purchasing of spare parts, wear parts, operating supplies and maintenance materials for ongoing plant operation.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"mtbf (mean time between failures) mean time between failures mean operating time between failures mttf mttr mtbf mtbf (mean time between failures) is the average operating time between two failures of a repairable system and a measure of its reliability.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/mtbf\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>MTBF (mean time between failures)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">MTBF (mean time between failures) is the average operating time between two failures of a repairable system and a measure of its reliability.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"mttr (mean time to repair) mean time to repair mean time to restore average repair time mean time to recovery mttr mttr (mean time to repair) is the average time that elapses between the failure of a plant and the restoration of its functionality.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/mttr\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>MTTR (mean time to repair)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">MTTR (mean time to repair) is the average time that elapses between the failure of a plant and the restoration of its functionality.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-n\" data-l=\"N\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">N<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"nameplate (rating plate) rating plate type plate data plate manufacturer\u2019s plate identification plate typenschild the nameplate is a plate permanently attached to a product, showing the manufacturer, type designation, serial number and the most important technical rating data.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/nameplate\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Nameplate (rating plate)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The nameplate is a plate permanently attached to a product, showing the manufacturer, type designation, serial number and the most important \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"nearshoring near-shoring near-sourcing regionalisation of procurement relocation to neighbouring countries nearshoring nearshoring refers to relocating procurement, production or services to nearby countries rather than to distant low-wage regions.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/nearshoring\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Nearshoring<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Nearshoring refers to relocating procurement, production or services to nearby countries rather than to distant low-wage regions.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"non-destructive testing (ndt) ndt non-destructive examination (nde) non-destructive evaluation non-destructive inspection (ndi) zerstoerungsfreie-pruefung non-destructive testing (ndt) covers methods used to examine components for defects such as cracks or porosity without damaging them.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/non-destructive-testing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Non-destructive testing (NDT)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Non-destructive testing (NDT) covers methods used to examine components for defects such as cracks or porosity without damaging them.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-o\" data-l=\"O\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">O<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"o-ring o-ring seal toric joint round sealing ring packing ring o-ring an o-ring is an annular sealing element with a round cross-section that is compressed in a groove and seals static or dynamic joints.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/o-ring\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>O-ring<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An O-ring is an annular sealing element with a round cross-section that is compressed in a groove and seals static or dynamic joints.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"obsolescence component obsolescence parts obsolescence discontinued parts end of life (eol) obsoleszenz obsolescence is the state in which a component, material or software is no longer offered by the manufacturer although it is still needed.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/obsolescence\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Obsolescence<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Obsolescence is the state in which a component, material or software is no longer offered by the manufacturer although it is still needed.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"obsolescence management dmsms (diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages) end-of-life management obsolescence risk management obsoleszenzmanagement obsolescence management detects component discontinuations early and plans measures so that plants stay operational without original parts.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/obsolescence-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Obsolescence management<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Obsolescence management detects component discontinuations early and plans measures so that plants stay operational without original parts.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"oem (original equipment manufacturer) original equipment manufacturer original manufacturer machine builder oem part genuine part oem oem (original equipment manufacturer) refers to the original manufacturer of a machine, plant or component that sells the product under its own name.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/oem\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>OEM (original equipment manufacturer)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">OEM (original equipment manufacturer) refers to the original manufacturer of a machine, plant or component that sells the product under its own name.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"operational purchasing order processing transactional purchasing operational procurement purchase-to-pay (p2p) tactical purchasing operativer-einkauf operational purchasing covers the day-to-day processing of orders, from the purchase requisition through the order and goods receipt to invoice verification.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/operational-purchasing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Operational purchasing<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Operational purchasing covers the day-to-day processing of orders, from the purchase requisition through the order and goods receipt to invoice \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"overall equipment effectiveness (oee) oee overall equipment efficiency equipment effectiveness plant effectiveness oee overall equipment effectiveness (oee) is a kpi that multiplies a plant&#039;s availability, performance and quality to show its real productivity.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/oee\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a KPI that multiplies a plant&#039;s availability, performance and quality to show its real productivity.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"overhaul (refurbishment) refurbishment general overhaul major overhaul reconditioning generalueberholung an overhaul is the complete dismantling, inspection and reconditioning of a machine or assembly to an almost as-new condition.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/overhaul\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Overhaul (refurbishment)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An overhaul is the complete dismantling, inspection and reconditioning of a machine or assembly to an almost as-new condition.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-p\" data-l=\"P\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">P<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"performance level (en iso 13849) pl plr (required performance level) en iso 13849-1 iso 13849 performance-level the performance level (pl) under en iso 13849-1 describes, in five levels from a to e, how reliably a control system performs a safety function.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/performance-level\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Performance level (EN ISO 13849)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The performance level (PL) under EN ISO 13849-1 describes, in five levels from a to e, how reliably a control system performs a safety function.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"photoelectric sensor photo eye light barrier through-beam sensor retro-reflective sensor diffuse sensor lichtschranke a photoelectric sensor is an optical sensor that detects objects as soon as they interrupt or reflect a light beam between emitter and receiver.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/photoelectric-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Photoelectric sensor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A photoelectric sensor is an optical sensor that detects objects as soon as they interrupt or reflect a light beam between emitter and receiver.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"plain bearing sleeve bearing bushing journal bearing plain bush slide bearing gleitlager a plain bearing is a bearing in which the shaft and bearing surface slide on one another, separated by a lubricating film or a low-friction material.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/plain-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Plain bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A plain bearing is a bearing in which the shaft and bearing surface slide on one another, separated by a lubricating film or a low-friction material.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"planetary gearbox planetary gear epicyclic gearbox planetary gear reducer servo gearbox planetary gearhead planetengetriebe a planetary gearbox is an epicyclic gear unit with sun gear, planet gears, ring gear and carrier that transmits high torques in a small space.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/planetary-gearbox\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Planetary gearbox<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A planetary gearbox is an epicyclic gear unit with sun gear, planet gears, ring gear and carrier that transmits high torques in a small space.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"pneumatic cylinder air cylinder pneumatic actuator compressed air cylinder pneumatic ram pneumatikzylinder a pneumatic cylinder converts the energy of compressed air into linear motion and serves as an actuator in automation and mechanical engineering.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pneumatic-cylinder\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pneumatic cylinder<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A pneumatic cylinder converts the energy of compressed air into linear motion and serves as an actuator in automation and mechanical engineering.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"pre-shipment inspection (psi) psi pre-dispatch inspection final random inspection (fri) pre-shipment check pre-shipment-inspection pre-shipment inspection (psi) is an inspection of goods at the supplier&#039;s site before dispatch so that deviations are detected before delivery.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pre-shipment-inspection\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pre-shipment inspection (PSI)<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) is an inspection of goods at the supplier&#039;s site before dispatch so that deviations are detected before delivery.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"predictive maintenance pdm forecast-based maintenance data-driven maintenance predictive-maintenance predictive maintenance is a maintenance strategy that forecasts failures from condition and operating data and schedules intervention just beforehand.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Predictive maintenance<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Predictive maintenance is a maintenance strategy that forecasts failures from condition and operating data and schedules intervention just beforehand.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"pressure equipment directive (ped) ped directive 2014\/68\/eu ped 2014\/68\/eu druckgeraeterichtlinie the pressure equipment directive 2014\/68\/eu governs the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment above 0.5 bar maximum allowable pressure.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pressure-equipment-directive\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The Pressure Equipment Directive 2014\/68\/EU governs the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment above 0.5 bar maximum \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"pressure gauge (manometer) manometer bourdon tube pressure gauge pressure indicator dial pressure gauge manometer a pressure gauge is an instrument that displays the pressure of gases or liquids, in industry usually as a mechanical local dial instrument.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pressure-gauge\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pressure gauge (manometer)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A pressure gauge is an instrument that displays the pressure of gases or liquids, in industry usually as a mechanical local dial instrument.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"pressure regulator pressure reducer pressure reducing valve (prv) pressure reducing regulator air regulator druckregler a pressure regulator, also called a pressure reducing valve, lowers a fluctuating inlet pressure to an adjustable outlet pressure that is kept as constant as possible.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pressure-regulator\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pressure regulator<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A pressure regulator, also called a pressure reducing valve, lowers a fluctuating inlet pressure to an adjustable outlet pressure that is kept as \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"pressure relief valve relief valve prv overpressure valve pressure limiting valve druckbegrenzungsventil a pressure relief valve opens as soon as the system pressure reaches a set value, thereby protecting pumps, lines and consumers against overload.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pressure-relief-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pressure relief valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A pressure relief valve opens as soon as the system pressure reaches a set value, thereby protecting pumps, lines and consumers against overload.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"pressure sensor (pressure transmitter) pressure transmitter pressure transducer pressure measuring transducer pressure sensing element drucksensor a pressure sensor, also called a pressure transmitter, detects the pressure of gases or liquids and converts it into an electrical measuring signal.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/pressure-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Pressure sensor (pressure transmitter)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A pressure sensor, also called a pressure transmitter, detects the pressure of gases or liquids and converts it into an electrical measuring signal.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"preventive maintenance pm planned preventive maintenance (ppm) predetermined maintenance time-based maintenance interval-based maintenance praeventive-instandhaltung preventive maintenance is a strategy in which components are serviced or replaced at fixed time or usage intervals before they fail.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Preventive maintenance<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Preventive maintenance is a strategy in which components are serviced or replaced at fixed time or usage intervals before they fail.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"price adjustment clause price escalation clause escalation clause material price adjustment clause price variation clause preisgleitklausel a price adjustment clause links a contractually agreed price to the development of defined cost factors such as material, energy or labour costs.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/price-adjustment-clause\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Price adjustment clause<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A price adjustment clause links a contractually agreed price to the development of defined cost factors such as material, energy or labour costs.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"procurement as a service procurement outsourcing managed procurement purchasing as a service procurement services procurement-as-a-service procurement as a service refers to outsourcing purchasing tasks to an external service provider who takes them on as needed and often by category.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/procurement-as-a-service\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Procurement as a service<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Procurement as a service refers to outsourcing purchasing tasks to an external service provider who takes them on as needed and often by category.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"procurement management purchasing management supply management procurement beschaffungsmanagement procurement management plans, steers and controls all processes through which a company obtains materials, goods and services externally.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/procurement-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Procurement management<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Procurement management plans, steers and controls all processes through which a company obtains materials, goods and services externally.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"procurement outsourcing outsourced procurement procurement as a service purchasing outsourcing procurement services beschaffungsoutsourcing in procurement outsourcing, a company permanently hands over purchasing tasks or entire categories to an external service provider.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/procurement-outsourcing-definition\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Procurement outsourcing<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">In procurement outsourcing, a company permanently hands over purchasing tasks or entire categories to an external service provider.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"product discontinuation (pcn\/pdn) product discontinuance notice (pdn) product change notification (pcn) end-of-life notice (eol) discontinued part abkuendigung a product discontinuation is a manufacturer&#039;s notice that a product is being phased out, usually with dates for last orders and deliveries.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/product-discontinuation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Product discontinuation (PCN\/PDN)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A product discontinuation is a manufacturer&#039;s notice that a product is being phased out, usually with dates for last orders and deliveries.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"programmable logic controller (plc) plc programmable controller controller plc system industrial controller sps a programmable logic controller (plc) is a digital control device that controls machines and plants cyclically on the basis of a stored program.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/programmable-logic-controller\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Programmable logic controller (PLC)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a digital control device that controls machines and plants cyclically on the basis of a stored program.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"progressive cavity pump pc pump eccentric screw pump progressing cavity pump helical rotor pump single-screw pump exzenterschneckenpumpe a progressive cavity pump is a positive displacement pump in which a helical rotor turning in an elastic stator forms cavities that travel along the pump.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/progressive-cavity-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Progressive cavity pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A progressive cavity pump is a positive displacement pump in which a helical rotor turning in an elastic stator forms cavities that travel along the \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"proof of preferential origin (eur.1) movement certificate eur.1 eur-med statement on origin origin declaration preferential origin certificate praeferenznachweis a proof of preferential origin certifies the preferential origin of goods and allows reduced or zero import duties under trade agreements.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/proof-of-preferential-origin\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Proof of preferential origin (EUR.1)<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A proof of preferential origin certifies the preferential origin of goods and allows reduced or zero import duties under trade agreements.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"proportional valve proportional directional valve proportional pressure valve continuous valve proportional solenoid valve proportionalventil a proportional valve adjusts pressure, flow or direction continuously and in proportion to an electrical setpoint, usually by means of a proportional solenoid.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/proportional-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Proportional valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A proportional valve adjusts pressure, flow or direction continuously and in proportion to an electrical setpoint, usually by means of a proportional \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"purchase requisition pr material requisition purchase request preq bestellanforderung a purchase requisition (pr) is an internal request from a department to purchasing to procure a material or service.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/purchase-requisition\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Purchase requisition<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A purchase requisition (PR) is an internal request from a department to purchasing to procure a material or service.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"purchase-to-pay (p2p) p2p procure-to-pay purchase to pay order-to-payment process purchase-to-pay purchase-to-pay (p2p) refers to the end-to-end procurement process from the requirement notification through ordering and goods receipt to payment of the invoice.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/purchase-to-pay\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Purchase-to-pay (P2P)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Purchase-to-pay (P2P) refers to the end-to-end procurement process from the requirement notification through ordering and goods receipt to payment of \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-q\" data-l=\"Q\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">Q<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"quality inspection quality control (qc) product inspection goods inspection qc inspection qualitaetspruefung a quality inspection determines whether a product meets the specified requirements for dimensions, material, function, marking and documentation.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/quality-inspection\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Quality inspection<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A quality inspection determines whether a product meets the specified requirements for dimensions, material, function, marking and documentation.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-r\" data-l=\"R\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">R<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"radial shaft seal rotary shaft seal oil seal lip seal shaft seal rwdr radialwellendichtring a radial shaft seal is a seal for rotating shafts whose spring-loaded lip runs radially on the shaft and keeps lubricant inside the housing.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/radial-shaft-seal\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Radial shaft seal<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A radial shaft seal is a seal for rotating shafts whose spring-loaded lip runs radially on the shaft and keeps lubricant inside the housing.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"reach regulation reach regulation (ec) no 1907\/2006 eu chemicals regulation svhc obligations reach the reach regulation (ec) no 1907\/2006 governs the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances in the european union.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/reach\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>REACH Regulation<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907\/2006 governs the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances in the European \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"reactive maintenance breakdown maintenance run-to-failure corrective maintenance firefighting maintenance reaktive-instandhaltung reactive maintenance is a strategy in which action is only taken after a failure; components are deliberately run until they break down.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/reactive-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Reactive maintenance<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Reactive maintenance is a strategy in which action is only taken after a failure; components are deliberately run until they break down.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"relay interface relay control relay solid-state relay (ssr) plug-in relay ssr relais a relay is an electrically operated switch in which a small control current, via a coil or electronics, switches a separate circuit.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/relay\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Relay<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A relay is an electrically operated switch in which a small control current, via a coil or electronics, switches a separate circuit.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"reliability-centred maintenance (rcm) rcm reliability-centered maintenance rcm analysis reliability-based maintenance reliability-centered-maintenance reliability-centred maintenance (rcm) is a method that determines the appropriate maintenance strategy for each plant function on the basis of its failure consequences.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/reliability-centred-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) is a method that determines the appropriate maintenance strategy for each plant function on the basis of its \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"reorder point rop reorder level order point reorder threshold trigger level meldebestand the reorder point is the stock level at which a replenishment order is triggered so that stock lasts until the goods are received.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/reorder-point\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Reorder point<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The reorder point is the stock level at which a replenishment order is triggered so that stock lasts until the goods are received.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"repair (maintenance) corrective maintenance repair breakdown repair fault rectification instandsetzung under din 31051, repair covers all measures that return a failed or damaged item to a functioning condition.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/maintenance-repair\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Repair (maintenance)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Under DIN 31051, repair covers all measures that return a failed or damaged item to a functioning condition.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"replenishment lead time replenishment time procurement lead time total lead time wiederbeschaffungszeit replenishment lead time is the period from identifying a requirement until the material is available in stock or at the point of use.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/replenishment-lead-time\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Replenishment lead time<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Replenishment lead time is the period from identifying a requirement until the material is available in stock or at the point of use.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"request for quotation (rfq) rfq request for quote price enquiry quotation request invitation to tender (simplified) rfq a request for quotation (rfq) asks suppliers to submit a binding price offer for clearly specified items or services.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/request-for-quotation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Request for quotation (RFQ)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A request for quotation (RFQ) asks suppliers to submit a binding price offer for clearly specified items or services.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"retrofit machine modernisation retrofit retrofit refers to modernising existing machines with new controls, drives or safety technology instead of replacing them entirely.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/retrofit\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Retrofit<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Retrofit refers to modernising existing machines with new controls, drives or safety technology instead of replacing them entirely.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"reverse engineering (spare parts) re-engineering redesign from sample backward engineering part reverse engineering reverse-engineering for spare parts, reverse engineering is the redesign of a component from an existing sample when the original is no longer available.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/reverse-engineering\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Reverse engineering (spare parts)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">For spare parts, reverse engineering is the redesign of a component from an existing sample when the original is no longer available.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"rohs rohs directive rohs 2 rohs 3 restriction of hazardous substances directive 2011\/65\/eu rohs rohs refers to eu directive 2011\/65\/eu, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/rohs\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>RoHS<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">RoHS refers to EU Directive 2011\/65\/EU, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"rolling bearing rolling-element bearing anti-friction bearing ball bearing (subtype) roller bearing (subtype) waelzlager rolling bearings are bearings in which balls or rollers roll between inner and outer rings, guiding and supporting shafts with low friction.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/rolling-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Rolling bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Rolling bearings are bearings in which balls or rollers roll between inner and outer rings, guiding and supporting shafts with low friction.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"root cause analysis (rca) rca failure cause analysis root cause failure analysis (rcfa) failure analysis ursachenanalyse root cause analysis (rca) is a structured approach to finding the actual cause of a failure and preventing it from recurring.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/root-cause-analysis\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Root cause analysis (RCA)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Root cause analysis (RCA) is a structured approach to finding the actual cause of a failure and preventing it from recurring.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"rotary encoder encoder incremental encoder absolute encoder shaft encoder angle encoder drehgeber a rotary encoder is a sensor that converts the rotation of a shaft into electrical signals for position, angle or speed.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/rotary-encoder\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Rotary encoder<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A rotary encoder is a sensor that converts the rotation of a shaft into electrical signals for position, angle or speed.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-s\" data-l=\"S\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">S<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"safety controller (safety plc) safety plc fail-safe controller safety cpu programmable safety controller sicherheitssteuerung a safety controller is a programmable controller that processes a machine\u2019s safety functions in a fail-safe manner and shuts down in the event of faults.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-controller\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety controller (safety PLC)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A safety controller is a programmable controller that processes a machine\u2019s safety functions in a fail-safe manner and shuts down in the event of \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"safety light curtain light curtain safety light grid espe aopd (active opto-electronic protective device) sicherheitslichtgitter a safety light curtain is an electro-sensitive protective device that safeguards a hazardous area with parallel light beams.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-light-curtain\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety light curtain<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A safety light curtain is an electro-sensitive protective device that safeguards a hazardous area with parallel light beams.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"safety relay safety relay module emergency stop relay e-stop relay safety switching device sicherheitsrelais a safety relay is a switching device that evaluates safety functions such as emergency stop or guard door monitoring redundantly and safely shuts down hazards.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-relay\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety relay<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A safety relay is a switching device that evaluates safety functions such as emergency stop or guard door monitoring redundantly and safely shuts \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"safety stock buffer stock minimum stock reserve stock safety inventory iron stock sicherheitsbestand safety stock is an inventory buffer that absorbs fluctuations in consumption and replenishment lead time and is intended to prevent stockouts.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-stock\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety stock<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Safety stock is an inventory buffer that absorbs fluctuations in consumption and replenishment lead time and is intended to prevent stockouts.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"safety switch (interlock switch) interlock switch safety interlock guard door switch safety position switch guard locking device sicherheitsschalter a safety switch monitors the position of guard doors or covers and positively signals any opening to the machine\u2019s safety evaluation unit.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-switch\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety switch (interlock switch)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A safety switch monitors the position of guard doors or covers and positively signals any opening to the machine\u2019s safety evaluation unit.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"safety valve pressure safety valve (psv) safety relief valve overpressure valve sv sicherheitsventil a safety valve is a self-acting valve that opens when a set pressure is exceeded and protects vessels or pipelines against overpressure.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Safety valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A safety valve is a self-acting valve that opens when a set pressure is exceeded and protects vessels or pipelines against overpressure.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"sanctions list screening sanctions screening denied party screening restricted party screening embargo check watchlist screening sanktionslistenpruefung sanctions list screening is checking business partners against official sanctions lists in order to rule out prohibited transactions with listed persons.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/sanctions-list-screening\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Sanctions list screening<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Sanctions list screening is checking business partners against official sanctions lists in order to rule out prohibited transactions with listed \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"second source second sourcing alternative source of supply secondary supplier backup supplier second-source a second source is a second, equivalent source of supply for a component that secures supply if the main supplier fails or faces a shortage.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/second-source\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Second source<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A second source is a second, equivalent source of supply for a component that secures supply if the main supplier fails or faces a shortage.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"servicing (maintenance) service routine maintenance servicing work preventive servicing wartung under din 31051, servicing covers all measures that slow down the depletion of a plant&#039;s wear reserve, such as cleaning, lubricating or adjusting.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/servicing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Servicing (maintenance)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Under DIN 31051, servicing covers all measures that slow down the depletion of a plant&#039;s wear reserve, such as cleaning, lubricating or adjusting.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"servo motor servomotor servo drive motor synchronous servo motor ac servo motor servo servomotor a servo motor is a closed-loop controlled electric motor that uses a feedback system and servo drive to set position, speed and torque precisely.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/servo-motor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Servo motor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A servo motor is a closed-loop controlled electric motor that uses a feedback system and servo drive to set position, speed and torque precisely.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"sil (safety integrity level) safety integrity level iec 61508 sil rating sil capability sil under iec 61508, sil (safety integrity level) is a four-level measure of the reliability with which a safety function reduces a risk.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/safety-integrity-level\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>SIL (safety integrity level)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Under IEC 61508, SIL (safety integrity level) is a four-level measure of the reliability with which a safety function reduces a risk.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"single sourcing single source single-source supply single-supplier sourcing single-sourcing single sourcing is the deliberate decision to obtain a material or part from just one supplier, even though alternatives exist.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/single-sourcing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Single sourcing<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Single sourcing is the deliberate decision to obtain a material or part from just one supplier, even though alternatives exist.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"soft starter softstarter soft start unit motor soft starter reduced voltage soft starter sanftanlauf a soft starter limits starting current and torque surge when a three-phase motor is switched on by increasing the voltage gradually.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/soft-starter\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Soft starter<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A soft starter limits starting current and torque surge when a three-phase motor is switched on by increasing the voltage gradually.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"solenoid valve solenoid-operated valve electromagnetic valve solenoid valve nc\/no directional valve (solenoid-operated) magnetventil a solenoid valve is a valve actuated by an electric coil that opens, closes or switches the flow of liquids or gases.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/solenoid-valve\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Solenoid valve<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A solenoid valve is a valve actuated by an electric coil that opens, closes or switches the flow of liquids or gases.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"spare parts list spare parts catalogue recommended spare parts list (rspl) parts list illustrated parts catalogue ersatzteilliste a spare parts list records the replaceable parts of a machine with designation, part number and quantity and serves as the basis for ordering and stockholding.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spare-parts-list\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spare parts list<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A spare parts list records the replaceable parts of a machine with designation, part number and quantity and serves as the basis for ordering and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"spare parts management spares management mro inventory management spare parts inventory management service parts management ersatzteilmanagement spare parts management plans, procures, stores and controls spare parts so that plants stay available and stock levels remain economical.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spare-parts-management-definition\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spare parts management<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Spare parts management plans, procures, stores and controls spare parts so that plants stay available and stock levels remain economical.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"spare parts procurement spare parts purchasing spare parts sourcing spares procurement ersatzteilbeschaffung spare parts procurement is the purchasing process for spare parts, from identifying the part through source and quotation to delivery.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spare-parts-procurement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spare parts procurement<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Spare parts procurement is the purchasing process for spare parts, from identifying the part through source and quotation to delivery.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"spare parts supply spare parts availability spares supply spare parts provision aftermarket parts supply ersatzteilversorgung spare parts supply means ensuring that required spare parts are available at the right time, in the right quality and in the right quantity.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spare-parts-supply\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spare parts supply<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Spare parts supply means ensuring that required spare parts are available at the right time, in the right quality and in the right quantity.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"spend analysis spend analytics expenditure analysis purchasing volume analysis spend cube spend-analyse spend analysis is the systematic evaluation of purchasing expenditure by supplier, category and business unit in order to identify potential and risks.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spend-analysis\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spend analysis<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Spend analysis is the systematic evaluation of purchasing expenditure by supplier, category and business unit in order to identify potential and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"spherical roller bearing srb self-aligning roller bearing spherical roller radial bearing barrel roller bearing pendelrollenlager a spherical roller bearing is a double-row, self-aligning rolling bearing with barrel-shaped rollers for very high loads and shaft misalignment.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/spherical-roller-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Spherical roller bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A spherical roller bearing is a double-row, self-aligning rolling bearing with barrel-shaped rollers for very high loads and shaft misalignment.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"stepper motor stepping motor step motor hybrid stepper motor schrittmotor a stepper motor is an electric motor whose rotor turns in fixed angular steps driven by controlled current pulses, positioning without an encoder.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/stepper-motor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Stepper motor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A stepper motor is an electric motor whose rotor turns in fixed angular steps driven by controlled current pulses, positioning without an encoder.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"strategic procurement strategic sourcing strategic purchasing category management strategischer-einkauf strategic procurement defines in the long term where, how and on what terms a company covers its requirements for materials and services.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/strategic-procurement\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Strategic procurement<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Strategic procurement defines in the long term where, how and on what terms a company covers its requirements for materials and services.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"supplier audit supplier quality audit second-party audit on-site supplier assessment supplier process audit lieferantenaudit a supplier audit is a systematic on-site examination at a supplier, in which a customer assesses quality capability, processes and reliability.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supplier-audit\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier audit<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A supplier audit is a systematic on-site examination at a supplier, in which a customer assesses quality capability, processes and reliability.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"supplier consolidation supplier rationalisation supplier base reduction vendor consolidation lieferantenkonsolidierung supplier consolidation deliberately reduces the number of suppliers in order to cut process costs, pool volumes and simplify management.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supplier-consolidation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier consolidation<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Supplier consolidation deliberately reduces the number of suppliers in order to cut process costs, pool volumes and simplify management.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"supplier evaluation supplier assessment supplier rating vendor evaluation supplier scorecard vendor rating lieferantenbewertung supplier evaluation is the systematic assessment of suppliers against fixed criteria such as quality, delivery reliability, response time, price and compliance.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supplier-evaluation\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier evaluation<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Supplier evaluation is the systematic assessment of suppliers against fixed criteria such as quality, delivery reliability, response time, price and \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"supplier management supplier relationship management (srm) vendor management supplier performance management lieferantenmanagement supplier management covers the selection, evaluation, development and steering of suppliers throughout the entire business relationship.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supplier-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier management<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Supplier management covers the selection, evaluation, development and steering of suppliers throughout the entire business relationship.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"supplier relationship management (srm) srm supplier relationship management supplier-relationship-management supplier relationship management (srm) is the systematic shaping of relationships with suppliers, from selection and evaluation to targeted development.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supplier-relationship-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier relationship management (SRM)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Supplier relationship management (SRM) is the systematic shaping of relationships with suppliers, from selection and evaluation to targeted \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"aussenhandel-zoll\" data-s=\"supplier\u2019s declaration (preferential origin) supplier\u2019s declaration long-term supplier\u2019s declaration (ltsd) supplier declaration of origin ltsd lieferantenerklaerung a supplier\u2019s declaration is a statement by the supplier on the preferential or non-preferential origin of goods within the supply chain.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/suppliers-declaration\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supplier\u2019s declaration (preferential origin)<\/strong><small>Foreign Trade &amp; Customs<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A supplier\u2019s declaration is a statement by the supplier on the preferential or non-preferential origin of goods within the supply chain.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"supply shortage supply bottleneck material shortage component shortage supply constraint lieferengpass a supply shortage exists when a material is not available in the required quantity or by the required date, putting supply at risk.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/supply-shortage\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Supply shortage<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A supply shortage exists when a material is not available in the required quantity or by the required date, putting supply at risk.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-t\" data-l=\"T\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">T<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"tail spend management tail spend long tail spend low-value spend management tail-spend-management tail spend management steers the share of procurement spend spread across many small, irregular orders with numerous suppliers.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/tail-spend-management\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Tail spend management<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Tail spend management steers the share of procurement spend spread across many small, irregular orders with numerous suppliers.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"tapered roller bearing trb taper roller bearing tapered roller radial bearing cone and cup kegelrollenlager a tapered roller bearing is a rolling bearing with conical rollers that can carry high radial loads and axial loads in one direction at the same time.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/tapered-roller-bearing\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Tapered roller bearing<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A tapered roller bearing is a rolling bearing with conical rollers that can carry high radial loads and axial loads in one direction at the same time.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"temperature sensor (pt100) pt100 resistance thermometer temperature probe rtd pt1000 temperatursensor a temperature sensor detects the temperature of media or components; in industry, the pt100 resistance thermometer is the most widely used type.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/temperature-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Temperature sensor (Pt100)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A temperature sensor detects the temperature of media or components; in industry, the Pt100 resistance thermometer is the most widely used type.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"terminal block din rail terminal feed-through terminal block connection terminal modular terminal block reihenklemme a terminal block is a connecting element mounted on a din rail that securely and detachably connects conductors in a control cabinet.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/terminal-block\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Terminal block<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A terminal block is a connecting element mounted on a DIN rail that securely and detachably connects conductors in a control cabinet.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"thermocouple tc type k thermocouple mineral-insulated thermocouple mi thermocouple thermocouple probe thermoelement a thermocouple is a temperature sensor made of two joined metals that generates a temperature-dependent thermoelectric voltage through the seebeck effect.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/thermocouple\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Thermocouple<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A thermocouple is a temperature sensor made of two joined metals that generates a temperature-dependent thermoelectric voltage through the Seebeck \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"beschaffung-einkauf\" data-s=\"total cost of ownership (tco) tco life cycle cost (lcc) whole-life cost total cost of ownership analysis total-cost-of-ownership total cost of ownership (tco) captures all costs of an asset over its life cycle, from purchase price through operation and failures to disposal.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/total-cost-of-ownership\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Total cost of ownership (TCO)<\/strong><small>Procurement &amp; Purchasing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Total cost of ownership (TCO) captures all costs of an asset over its life cycle, from purchase price through operation and failures to disposal.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"total productive maintenance (tpm) tpm total productive management autonomous maintenance total-productive-maintenance total productive maintenance (tpm) is a concept from japan that makes operators and maintenance jointly responsible for the availability of equipment.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/total-productive-maintenance\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Total productive maintenance (TPM)<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a concept from Japan that makes operators and maintenance jointly responsible for the availability of equipment.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"qualitaet-pruefung\" data-s=\"traceability tracking and tracing batch traceability lot traceability product traceability rueckverfolgbarkeit traceability is the ability to follow the origin, processing and whereabouts of a part or material completely by means of unique identification.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/traceability\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Traceability<\/strong><small>Quality &amp; Inspection<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Traceability is the ability to follow the origin, processing and whereabouts of a part or material completely by means of unique identification.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"transmitter (signal converter) measuring transmitter signal converter signal conditioner measuring amplifier 4\u201320 ma transmitter messumformer a transmitter converts a sensor signal into a standardised, interference-resistant output signal such as 4\u201320 ma that control systems can process directly.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/measuring-transmitter\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Transmitter (signal converter)<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A transmitter converts a sensor signal into a standardised, interference-resistant output signal such as 4\u201320 mA that control systems can process \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-u\" data-l=\"U\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">U<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"ukca marking uk conformity assessed ukca mark ukni marking uk declaration of conformity ukca the ukca marking is the british conformity mark for products placed on the market in great britain, comparable to the ce marking.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ukca-marking\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>UKCA marking<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">The UKCA marking is the British conformity mark for products placed on the market in Great Britain, comparable to the CE marking.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"ultrasonic sensor ultrasonic proximity sensor ultrasonic distance sensor ultrasonic level sensor ultrasonic transducer ultraschallsensor an ultrasonic sensor measures distances or detects objects by emitting sound pulses above the audible range and evaluating the travel time of the echo.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/ultrasonic-sensor\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Ultrasonic sensor<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">An ultrasonic sensor measures distances or detects objects by emitting sound pulses above the audible range and evaluating the travel time of the \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-v\" data-l=\"V\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">V<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"vacuum pump rotary vane pump liquid ring pump vacuum generator vacuum compressor vakuumpumpe a vacuum pump draws gases or vapours out of an enclosed space and creates a pressure there below atmospheric pressure.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/vacuum-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Vacuum pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A vacuum pump draws gases or vapours out of an enclosed space and creates a pressure there below atmospheric pressure.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"valve actuator quarter-turn actuator rotary actuator valve drive stellantrieb a valve actuator is an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive that automatically operates valves such as butterfly valves, ball valves or globe valves.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/valve-actuator\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Valve actuator<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A valve actuator is an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive that automatically operates valves such as butterfly valves, ball valves or globe \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"valve terminal (valve manifold) valve manifold valve island pneumatic valve terminal manifold valve block ventilinsel a valve terminal combines several pneumatic valves on a common base plate with a central compressed air supply and grouped electrical control.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/valve-terminal\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Valve terminal (valve manifold)<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A valve terminal combines several pneumatic valves on a common base plate with a central compressed air supply and grouped electrical control.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"hydraulik-pneumatik\" data-s=\"vane pump rotary vane pump variable displacement vane pump sliding vane pump vane-type pump fluegelzellenpumpe a vane pump is a positive displacement pump in which radially movable vanes in an eccentric cam ring form pumping chambers of varying size.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/vane-pump\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Vane pump<\/strong><small>Hydraulics, Pneumatics &amp; Sealing<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A vane pump is a positive displacement pump in which radially movable vanes in an eccentric cam ring form pumping chambers of varying size.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"vendor managed inventory (vmi) vmi supplier managed inventory (smi) vendor-managed replenishment vendor-managed-inventory vendor managed inventory (vmi) is a model in which the supplier monitors stock at the customer&#039;s site and replenishes it independently.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/vendor-managed-inventory\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Vendor managed inventory (VMI)<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a model in which the supplier monitors stock at the customer&#039;s site and replenishes it independently.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"mro-instandhaltung\" data-s=\"vibration analysis vibration monitoring vibration measurement vibration diagnostics machine vibration analysis schwingungsanalyse vibration analysis is a condition monitoring method that measures machine vibrations in order to detect damage to rotating components early.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/vibration-analysis\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Vibration analysis<\/strong><small>MRO &amp; Maintenance<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Vibration analysis is a condition monitoring method that measures machine vibrations in order to detect damage to rotating components early.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-w\" data-l=\"W\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">W<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"wear parts wearing parts consumable parts maintenance parts fast-moving parts wear and tear parts verschleissteile wear parts are components that wear out in normal operation through friction, load or ageing and are replaced at regular intervals.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/wear-parts\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Wear parts<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">Wear parts are components that wear out in normal operation through friction, load or ageing and are replaced at regular intervals.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"normen-kennzeichnung\" data-s=\"weee (waste electrical and electronic equipment) electronic waste weee directive directive 2012\/19\/eu elektrog (germany) weee weee refers to waste electrical and electronic equipment and to eu directive 2012\/19\/eu, which governs its take-back, recovery and producer responsibility.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/weee\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment)<\/strong><small>Standards &amp; Marking<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">WEEE refers to waste electrical and electronic equipment and to EU Directive 2012\/19\/EU, which governs its take-back, recovery and producer \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-kat=\"automatisierung-antriebstechnik\" data-s=\"worm gearbox worm gear worm gear reducer worm drive right-angle gearbox wormwheel gearbox schneckengetriebe a worm gearbox is a right-angle gearbox in which a worm shaft drives a worm wheel, achieving high ratios in a single stage.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/worm-gearbox\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>Worm gearbox<\/strong><small>Automation &amp; Drive Technology<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">A worm gearbox is a right-angle gearbox in which a worm shaft drives a worm wheel, achieving high ratios in a single stage.<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"ktb-gl-group\" id=\"gl-x\" data-l=\"X\"><h2 class=\"ktb-gl-letter\">X<\/h2><ul><li data-kat=\"ersatzteile-obsoleszenz\" data-s=\"xyz analysis xyz classification abc-xyz analysis demand variability analysis xyz-analyse xyz analysis divides materials into three classes according to the regularity of their consumption: x for constant, y for fluctuating and z for irregular.\"><a class=\"ktb-gl-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktb-europe.com\/en\/glossary\/xyz-analysis\/\"><span class=\"ktb-gl-t\"><strong>XYZ analysis<\/strong><small>Spare Parts &amp; Obsolescence<\/small><\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-def\">XYZ analysis divides materials into three classes according to the regularity of their consumption: X for constant, Y for fluctuating and Z for \u2026<\/span><span class=\"ktb-gl-go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><p class=\"ktb-gl-empty\" hidden>No term found. 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