TS EN 9300-007

TS EN 9300-007 is the part of the LOTAR series that defines the common terminology, abbreviations, and references used for digital technical product documentation in aerospace. It supports the long-term handling of digital product information such as 3D models, CAD data, and PDM records by establishing a shared vocabulary for the wider EN 9300 series.

The main purpose of this part is to keep the language used across the EN 9300 series consistent. In technical documentation and archival practice, terminology consistency matters because concepts such as model, dataset, product structure, revision, and retention can otherwise be interpreted differently. This standard is therefore centered on vocabulary alignment rather than prescribing a full preservation method on its own.

LOTAR and long-term access to digital product information

In general technical terms, LOTAR is concerned not only with storing digital technical product information, but with making it usable again in the future. That involves protecting the meaning of associated metadata, file relationships, product configuration data, and references over time. In aerospace, where design history, configuration control, and evidence retention are important, long-term access to 3D CAD and PDM information is a core documentation challenge.

How this part functions within the EN 9300 series

• Collects the shared terms and abbreviations used in the series.
• Helps keep wording consistent across different sub-parts.
• Clarifies how references are named and used within the series.
• Supports the common technical framework for archiving and retrieval of digital product documentation.

This record represents a withdrawn edition of the standard. Even so, it remains useful for understanding how long-term archiving practice is framed and how terminology is organized within EN 9300. The terms in the title, 3D, CAD, and PDM, point to the relationship between product geometry, engineering design data, and product data management, which is why a dedicated terminology part is important for this domain.