First article

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002297",
  "term": "First article",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A sample part or assembly produced by a manufacturing process to verify that the process can consistently meet design specifications and quality requirements. This initial production run undergoes thorough inspection and testing before full-scale manufacturing begins. Approval of the first article confirms process capability and material compliance.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Erstmuster",
    "es": "primer artículo",
    "fr": "premier article"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/first-article/"
}