TS IEC 60050-811
International electrotechnical vocabulary - Part 811: Electric traction
IEC 60050-811:2017 gives the general terminology relating to electric traction used in electrical equipment and systems for railways, as well as general terms pertaining to specific applications and associated technologies. This new edition reviews and complements the previous one. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108:2006. This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of the IEV.
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TS IEC 60050-811 is a vocabulary standard for electric traction, defining the common technical language used for railway electrical equipment and systems. It helps ensure that terms used across electrified railways, metros, trams, and related infrastructure are understood consistently in design, operation, maintenance, and technical documentation.
Why terminology matters in electric traction
Electric traction is a broad technical field covering power supply, traction units, overhead contact lines or third-rail arrangements, traction equipment, and railway operation concepts. A terminology standard in this area aligns the naming of components and clarifies how related concepts fit together. In practice, consistent terms matter because power electronics, supply subsystems, on-board equipment, and line infrastructure must be discussed with the same meaning across different disciplines.
What this part of the vocabulary framework covers
- General terminology relating to electric traction for railways
- Terms associated with specific applications and related technologies
- Concepts aligned with terminology developed in other specialized IEV parts
- A revised and complementary 2017 edition
This standard is a terminology reference rather than a test or performance document. It does not set test procedures, numerical limits, or product conformity requirements; instead, it organizes the language used for electric traction equipment and systems and supports clearer technical communication between manufacturers, operators, and specialists.
- Publication Date: 28.01.2019
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.29 Elektrik Mühendisliği (Terimler); 29.280 Elektrikli Cer Cihazları *Elektriksiz Demiryolu Çekici Araçları, bkz. 45.060.10 *Elektrikli Karayılu Taşıt
- Pages: 633
- Source Standard: IEC 60050-811:2017
- International Equivalents: IEC 60050-811-EQV
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