Glossary Terms (Simple List)
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Tertiary Packaging Component
A component that is used to assemble secondary or primary packages in the form of the basic transportation unit and to provide protection against mechanical impact. Examples are corrugated cardboard boxes, but corresponding plastic boxes/containers are also used. (TR39)
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Test Article
Any food additive, color additive, drug, biologically derived product, etc., for human use or any other article subject to regulation. “Test Article,” in this report’s context, referring to the samples used for toxicity and stability studies. (TR56)
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Test Sets
A group of defect standards combined with good or blank units used to evaluate the probability of detection in visual inspection or testing system performance. Test sets can be used for inspector training, validation of automated systems, or other special studies as needed. (TR79)
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The Last Mile
This is a multidimensional cross-industry term that defines a point in the supply chain where the product or service directly faces the customer, end user or patient. (TR46)
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Thermal Mass
The mass of material present multiplied by that material’s specific heat capacity. (TR64)
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Thermocouple
A device for measuring temperature in which a pair of wires of different metals are joined and the free ends of the wires are connected to an instrument (such as a voltmeter) that measures the electrical potential difference created at the junction of the two metals. (TR3)
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Thermocycling
Repetition of the PCR reaction steps of denaturing, annealing, and extension. Each step is characterized by different temperatures and reaction times. Some PCR methods combine the annealing and extension steps (i.e., two step PCR). (TR50)
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Thermometric Study
The utilization of independent temperature monitoring devices to determine a temperature profile within the load zone and analysis of the collected data. (TR3)
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Throughput
The amount of solution that passes through a filter, described as volume per membrane area. [Synonym: capacity.] (TR15)
The amount of solution that passes through a filter. It is described as volume through the membrane area. [Synonym: capacity] (TR26)
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Thumb Pad
Disk at end of plunger rod. (TR73)