Category: S
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Sigma (s)
Symbol for the Standard Deviation. 1-sigma means 68% of the products are acceptable, 2-sigma means that 95% are acceptable, 3-sigma means that 99% are acceptable, while 6-sigma means that 99.999997% are perfect, that is three-fourths of one percent defective units in a million.
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Shred
To cut or tear into small, usually long, narrow pieces. Slender strands of mucus seen in freshly voided urine, indicative of inflammation of the urinary tract or associated organs. The act of tearing or cutting something into small fragments or strips is often referred to as “shredding”.
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Should
Highly recommended, advisory procedure (FDA).
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Shish kebab
A method of cooking developed by Nomadic sheep herdsmen in the Near East who found that they could roast lamb or mutton over their campfire by cutting the meat into small pieces and thrusting it onto a skewer and cooked over the fire. The Shish means “skewer” and Kebab means “roast meat.” In Russia it’s…
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Sherbert
A frozen fruit-flavored mixture similar to an ice, but with milk, egg white, or gelatin.
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Shelf life
The storage time of a product. The period of time during which a drug is expected to remain stable and effective if stored properly. The time a food may be kept in storage and still be considered safe to eat. The duration it takes for an unused device to become nonfunctional or deteriorate due to…
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Sharp
An intense or painful reaction to a product, e.g., acids or alcohols. Able to cut easily. Hurting in a sudden and intense way.
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Shall
A mandatory requirement (FDA).
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Sewerage
A system of sewers.
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Sewage
Waste, matter, or refuse carried off by sewers. The waste water that passes through sewers. It may be composed of bodily excretions, the waste water and solid waste of residential and commercial establishments, or the solvents and other toxic wastes of industry. Bodily excretions discharged as sewage are potentially infectious and may be the source…