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Definition: OT


(1) (Object Technology) See object-oriented programming.

(2) (Operational Technology) Using computers to control the physical processes of a business such as manufacturing, food preparation, chemical processing, etc. OT deals with sensors and instrumentation, which fall under the category of industrial control systems. Contrast with IT. See OT/IT integration, IoT, process control and PLC.