TS EN 61360-4

TS EN 61360-4. OFFICIAL SCOPE IS UNAVAILABLE. This standard concerns standard data element types for electric components together with the associated classification scheme, and it serves as a technical reference for IEC standard data element types, component classes, and related terms. In practice, this kind of document helps create a common vocabulary for product data, engineering databases, and multilingual technical documentation, so the same concept is not described inconsistently across systems.

How data element types and component classes work together

In general technical usage, a data element type is a structured way to define how a property or piece of information should be represented, while a component class groups that definition according to the kind of electrical component it applies to. This distinction matters because the same property can have different meaning depending on the equipment family or context. This part of the standard functions as a reference collection that supports consistent use of classified terminology.

In electrical engineering, vocabulary and classification references like this one are used to standardize expressions for material, form, function, connection style, dimensions, and other technical characteristics. That consistency helps databases, exchange formats, and documentation systems align data more reliably. Because no explicit scope text is available here, the explanation above is limited to the established technical background of the subject.

• The subject is the relationship between standard data element types and a classification scheme for electric components.
• Its content is linked to IEC reference collections of standard data element types, component classes, and terms.
• Such references support conceptual consistency in multilingual and multi-system technical data exchange.
• The document was adopted on 17.01.2006 and withdrawn on 19.11.2018.