Quality Glossary - U

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U chart: Count-per-unit chart.

Unit: An object for which a measurement or observation can be made; commonly used in the sense of a “unit of product,” the entity of product inspected to determine whether it is defective or nondefective.

Upper control limit (UCL): Control limit for points above the central line in a control chart.

Uptime: See “equipment availability.”

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