4. Glossary

norm; standard

Reference document established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, which provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, guaranteeing an optimum level of order in a given context.

normalization; standardization

Activity that culminates in the publication of standards or normative documents (reports/technical specifications), in order to establish a common frame of reference in one or more sectors. This activity is organized within state bodies (most often) or organizations set up by professionals in a given sector.

soudage ; welding

In the case of metallic materials, an assembly process in which two or more parts are joined together by producing continuity in the material(s) by...