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A '''specification''' (often abbreviated as '''spec''') is an explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service. Should a material, product or service fail to meet one or more of the applicable specifications, it may be referred to as being "out of specification" (OOS). | A '''specification''' (often abbreviated as '''spec''') is a type of technical standard that acts as an explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service. Should a material, product or service fail to meet one or more of the applicable specifications, it may be referred to as being "out of specification" (OOS).<ref>{{Cite book |contribution=out of spec |contribution-url=http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/out-of-spec.html |title=BusinessDictionary.com | edition=online |publisher=WebFinance |oclc=316869803 |url=http://www.businessdictionary.com/}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 22 February 2012
A specification (often abbreviated as spec) is a type of technical standard that acts as an explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service. Should a material, product or service fail to meet one or more of the applicable specifications, it may be referred to as being "out of specification" (OOS).[1]
References
- ↑ "out of spec". BusinessDictionary.com (online ed.). WebFinance. OCLC 316869803. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/out-of-spec.html.
