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(Created page with "=Definition= A characteristic is a distinguishing feature.<ref name="ref1">ISO 9000 (215). Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. Delft: Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut.</ref> =Classifiction=- - physical characteristics (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical or biological characteristics); - sensory characteristics (e.g. related to smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing); - behavioural characteristics (e.g. courtesy, honesty, veracity); - tempora...") |
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A characteristic is a distinguishing feature.<ref name="ref1">ISO 9000 (215). Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. Delft: Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut.</ref> | A characteristic is a distinguishing feature.<ref name="ref1">ISO 9000 (215). Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. Delft: Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut.</ref> | ||
=Classifiction= | =Classifiction= | ||
- physical characteristics (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical or biological characteristics); | - physical characteristics (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical or biological characteristics); | ||
- sensory characteristics (e.g. related to smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing); | - sensory characteristics (e.g. related to smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing); | ||
- behavioural characteristics (e.g. courtesy, honesty, veracity); | - behavioural characteristics (e.g. courtesy, honesty, veracity); | ||
- temporal characteristics (e.g. punctuality, reliability, availability, continuity); | - temporal characteristics (e.g. punctuality, reliability, availability, continuity); | ||
- ergonomic characteristics (e.g. physiological characteristic, or related to human safety); | - ergonomic characteristics (e.g. physiological characteristic, or related to human safety); | ||
- functional characteristics (e.g. maximum speed of an car). | - functional characteristics (e.g. maximum speed of an car). | ||
=Notes= | =Notes= | ||
- A characteristic can be inherent or assigned. | - A characteristic can be inherent or assigned. | ||
- A characteristic can be qualitative or quantitative. | - A characteristic can be qualitative or quantitative. | ||
=References= | =References= | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 8 December 2022
Definition
A characteristic is a distinguishing feature.[1]
Classifiction
- physical characteristics (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical or biological characteristics);
- sensory characteristics (e.g. related to smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing);
- behavioural characteristics (e.g. courtesy, honesty, veracity);
- temporal characteristics (e.g. punctuality, reliability, availability, continuity);
- ergonomic characteristics (e.g. physiological characteristic, or related to human safety);
- functional characteristics (e.g. maximum speed of an car).
Notes
- A characteristic can be inherent or assigned.
- A characteristic can be qualitative or quantitative.
References
- ↑ ISO 9000 (215). Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. Delft: Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut.