# Global Standard Glossary

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- [B](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/B)
- [C](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/C)
- [D](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/D)
- [E](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/E)
- [F](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/F)
- [G](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/G)
- [H](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/H)
- [I](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/I)
- [J](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/J)
- [K](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/K)
- [L](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/L)
- [M](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/M)
- [N](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/N)
- [O](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/O)
- [P](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/P)
- [Q](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/Q)
- [R](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/R)
- [S](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/S)
- [T](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/T)
- [U](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/U)
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- [X](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/X)
- [Y](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/Y)
- [Z](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/Z)

 | Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| [ Virtual audit](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/virtual-audit) | A a type of [remote audit](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/remote-audit "<p>An audit conducted partially or entirely off-site, using electronic means to obtain audit evidence remotely and to assess compliance with the relevant Standard criteria. This type of audit may involve the use of technology such as video conferencing, secure file sharing and/or remote access to relevant documentation. Remote audits may include a combination of off-site and on-site activities, with the auditor conducting interviews, reviewing documents and assessing compliance from a remote location.</p>") that is conducted entirely online, using virtual tools and platforms to assess compliance with the relevant [Standard](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/standard "<p>standard glossary text</p>") criteria. |
| [ Volume reconciliation](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/volume-reconciliation) | Calculation process by which it is ascertained that output volumes of a product’s certified materials are compatible with their corresponding [input](https://gots.vorschau.website/resources/glossary/input "<p>General term for all Substances and Preparations directly applied as textile auxiliary agents, inks, dyes or pigments.</p>") volumes. Input volume and output volume of the certified material used for a product are compatible if their ratio falls within a given percentage range, which reflects estimated production losses specific to the production process of the particular product, and if the input volume can be demonstrated to have been available on stock. |