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SABRe definition index
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Term	Definition
Basic Design Document	Outline requirements of design.
Balanced Supplier Scorecard	The supplier scorecard is the means by which transactional performance against quality, cost and delivery is captured and then measured by Rolls-Royce.
Balloon Drawing	A balloon drawing is a definition with each characteristic or requirement clearly marked with a unique identifier number which may be circled or boxed for easy visual identification.
Baseline Configuration	The original Approved Configuration of an item.
Batch	A batch consists of a collection of components or number of characteristics, from which a sample is taken and inspected to determine conformance with specification requirements. Such components shall have been produced / processed by the same manufacturing method, on the same machine / plant and essentially at the same time.
Batch (Delivery)	A shipment of product supplied to Rolls-Royce is referred to as a 'Batch Delivery'. The batch delivery shall be for one part number, be plant & site specific, be contained in an individual box / container (or set of securely bound boxes), be delivered with its own discrete set of documentation i.e. Release Note, Receipt Label, FAIR (if required) etc
Batch identity markings	The code allocated to identify a group of components for traceability purposes. The batch must be from one cast of material and processed through the manufacturing cycle together.
Binocular Vision	Near vision acuity tested with both eyes working together.
Build Package	A group of products that are required to complete a level of build.
Bundling	The classification and amalgamation of specific contract / product elements (i.e. service lines) into an overall composite contract (Rolls-Royce Investments & Services Purchasing).
Buyer	Buyer, as used within SABRe, refers to the relevant Rolls-Royce (i.e. Business Unit) purchasing agent.


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