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Word of Phrase   Definition
Gantt Chart   A bar chart (histogram) of scheduled tasks. Microsoft Project, and timeline are examples of software using Gantt charts.
Gap Analysis   A rated comparison of Current Best Practices and actual performance.
Goal   Measurable results you wish to accomplish at a projected point in time.
Iatrogenic   In maintenance. Failures induced by own employees. Note: Iatros means physician in Greek, and -genic, meaning induced by, is derived from the International Scientific Vocabulary. Combined, of course, they become iatrogenic, meaning physician-induced. Iatrogenic disease is obviously, then, disease which is caused by a physician.
Infant mortality   Component failures occurring during early life of component (1-12 months).
Inspection   Any activity performed to find a failure or break-down.
Inspection List   The printed list of an inspection route.
Inspection Route   Documented instructions for condition monitoring tasks, sorted in an effective walking path through an area. example paper, example handheld
Inspector   The person doing the inspection routes. Note: This could be an operator, crafts person, supervisor, engineer or a manager.

 









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