| Word of Phrase |
|
Definition |
| Terotechnology |
|
Maintenance management and technology.
A term often used by universities in the UK. |
| Total Productive Maintenance
(TPM) |
|
A maintenance philosophy. TPM is usually
profiled for the strong operator involvement in equipment care. |
| Trades person |
|
See craftsperson |
| Tribology |
|
The science and technology of interacting
surfaces in relative motion, including the study of lubrication, friction
and wear. |
| Tribological wear |
|
Wear that occurs as a result of relative
motion at the surface. |
| Turnaround |
|
See shutdown. Term usually used in steel,
alumina, and mining industry. |
| Unplanned
Maintenance work |
|
A maintenance job where
necessary planned activities are incomplete before job is scheduled.
Planning should always be done before scheduling. |
| Unscheduled Maintenance Work |
|
Work added to the schedule after the cut-off
time. |
| Uptime |
|
Opposite to Downtime. Time when a component,
equipment or system is producing product. Note:
The component, equipment or system may produce defect product or at
a slower speed than usual. |
