inbetrieb
Inbetrieb is a German term related to bringing technical systems into operation and, in some contexts, to the resulting operational state. The more common word for the process is Inbetriebnahme, which refers to the formal act of commissioning a system or plant. Inbetrieb can be used to describe the state of a system that is actively operating (in Betrieb) or, less frequently, appear in compound forms such as Inbetriebnahme. The word’s components are in- (into) and Betrieb (operation, plant, facility).
Etymology and usage: The term derives from the combination of a prefix indicating transition into a state
Process and scope: Inbetriebnahme entails planning, procurement, installation, integration of subsystems, testing, commissioning, and formal acceptance.
Status and related terms: Once commissioning is complete, the asset may be described as being in operation