Definition of traceability in English English dictionary
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events
the property of the result of a measurement or the value of a standard whereby it can be related to stated references, usually national or international standards, through an unbroken chain of comparisons all having stated uncertainties (VIM: 1994)
13, The ability to trace the history, application or location of an item or activity by means of recorded identification
Documentation of the existence of a calibration chain between an instrument and a primary standard
The management and mapping of the parent child relationships of all requirements Includes from user to system requirements; system requirements to lower level requirements; requirements to design; design to implementation; design to verification; and requirements to validation
Ability to determine the status or even the location of a shipment Also the ability to track all parts, processes, and materials used in production for a product based on its lot or serial number
The ability to trace the history, application, or location of an item or activity and like items or activities by means of recorded identification
The ability to trace the history, application, or location of an item or activity and like items or activities by means of recorded identification Notes: Traceability requirements should be specified for some stated period in history or to some point of origin Traceability may be used in three major senses: in a distribution sense, relating to components and materials used in making a product or providing a service; in a calibration sense, relating measuring equipment to national or international standards, primary standards, or basic constants or properties; in a data sense, relating to operational, computational, and recording steps of a measurement of evaluation of a product, process, or service [ANSI-ASQC Standard A3-1987]