PDA Technical Glossary
PDA Technical Reports are highly valued membership benefits because they offer expert guidance and opinions on important scientific and regulatory topics and are used as essential references by industry and regulatory authorities around the world. These reports include terms which explain the material and enhance the reader’s understanding.
The database presented here includes the glossary terms from all current technical reports. The database is searchable by keyword, topic, or by technical report. Each definition provided includes a link to the source technical report within the PDA Technical Report Portal.
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Deviation
Departure or digression from set parameters. (TR58)
Data or a result outside of the expected range or an unfulfilled requirement; it may be called nonconformity, defect, discrepancy, out-of-specification, out-of-limit, or adverse trend. (TR88)
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Distribution Testing
Qualification of packaging components for physical distribution integrity like shock, vibration, and drop tests. (TR58)