International Electrotechnical Commission
Glossary

Terms defined by SC 23B


Hide details for accessible partaccessible part
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for actuating memberactuating member
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 1 (1999)
Hide details for basebase
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for basic enclosure, BEbasic enclosure, BE
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for basic insulationbasic insulation
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for [<span>basic insulation</span>]basic insulation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for bistable electronic RCSbistable electronic RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for bistable RCSbistable RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>blanking-plug</span>]blanking-plug
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for [<span>box</span>]box
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for [<span>box extension</span>]box extension
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for box for suspension meansbox for suspension means
IEC 60670-21, ed. 1.0 (2004)
Hide details for cable anchoragecable anchorage
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 1 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>cable anchorage</span>]cable anchorage
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for [<span>cable gland</span>]cable gland
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for cable reelcable reel
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for [<span>cable retention</span>]cable retention
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for clamping unitclamping unit
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for clearanceclearance
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for [<span>composite material</span>]composite material
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for conditional short-circuit current, [<i>I</i><sub>nc</sub>]conditional short-circuit current, Inc
IEC 60669-2-4, ed. 1.0 (2004)
Hide details for conduction angleconduction angle
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 2 (2008)
Hide details for connecting box for floating terminals or connecting devicesconnecting box for floating terminals or connecting devices
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for connecting box with incorporated terminals or connecting devicesconnecting box with incorporated terminals or connecting devices
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for connecting box with integrated clamping units connecting box with integrated clamping units
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2015)
Hide details for connecting box with provisions for subsequent incorporation of terminals or connecting devicesconnecting box with provisions for subsequent incorporation of terminals or connecting devices
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for connecting box, junction boxconnecting box, junction box
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for connecting deviceconnecting device
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2015)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for control circuitcontrol circuit
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for control mechanismcontrol mechanism
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for cord-operated switchcord-operated switch
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for cord extension setcord extension set
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 1 (2006)
IEC 60884-2-7, ed. 1.0 (2011)
IEC 60884-2-7, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2013)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 2 (2015)
Hide details for cord outlet connecting boxcord outlet connecting box
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for cord setcord set
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 1 (2006)
Hide details for creepage distancecreepage distance
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for current cut-outcurrent cut-out
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for DCL outletDCL outlet
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for DCL plugDCL plug
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for delay devicedelay device
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for delay timedelay time
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for detachable flexible cabledetachable flexible cable
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for detachable part detachable part
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for device for connecting a luminaire, DCLdevice for connecting a luminaire, DCL
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for disconnectable RCSdisconnectable RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for disconnectable TDSdisconnectable TDS
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for double insulationdouble insulation
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for [<span>double insulation</span>]double insulation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for dry treatment of floordry treatment of floor
IEC 60670-23, ed. 1.0 (2006)
Hide details for electromagnetic RCSelectromagnetic RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for electromechanically operated contact mechanismelectromechanically operated contact mechanism
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for electronic extension unitelectronic extension unit
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for electronic momentary contact switchelectronic momentary contact switch
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for electronic output control unitelectronic output control unit
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for electronic RCSelectronic RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for electronic TDSelectronic TDS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>ELV</span>]ELV
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>enclosure</span>]enclosure
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for enclosure for pre-determined equipment, PD enclosureenclosure for pre-determined equipment, PD enclosure
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for entry membraneentry membrane
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>entry membrane</span>]entry membrane
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for [<span>exposed conductive part</span>]exposed conductive part
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for external flexible cableexternal flexible cable
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for externally ballasted lampexternally ballasted lamp
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 2 (2008)
Hide details for [<span>FELV</span>]FELV
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for female connectorfemale connector
IEC 60884-2-2, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for finished floor (for indoor application)finished floor (for indoor application)
IEC 60670-23, ed. 1.0 (2006)
Hide details for fireman’s switchfireman’s switch
IEC 60669-2-6, ed. 1.0 (2012)
Hide details for fixed cable reelfixed cable reel
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for fixed socket-outletfixed socket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for flat quick-connect terminationflat quick-connect termination
IEC 60884-2-2, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for flexible cableflexible cable
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for [<span>flush-mounting box or enclosure</span>]flush-mounting box or enclosure
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for fused plugfused plug
IEC 60884-2-1, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>gasket</span>]gasket
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for general purpose enclosure, GP enclosuregeneral purpose enclosure, GP enclosure
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for grommetgrommet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>grommet</span>]grommet
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for [<span>HBES</span>]HBES
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>HBES switch</span>]HBES switch
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for incorporated hand-operated deviceincorporated hand-operated device
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for indicator light unitindicator light unit
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for isolating switchisolating switch
IEC 60669-2-4, ed. 1.0 (2004)
Hide details for junction connecting boxjunction connecting box
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for latching RCSlatching RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>lid</span>]lid
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for live partlive part
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for loop terminalloop terminal
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for lug terminallug terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for main partmain part
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for male tabmale tab
IEC 60884-2-2, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for mantle terminalmantle terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for manufacturer's design instructionsmanufacturer's design instructions
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for maximum capability to dissipate power, [<i>P</i><sub>de</sub>]maximum capability to dissipate power, Pde
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for mechanical control unitmechanical control unit
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for mechanical time-delay devicemechanical time-delay device
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for minimum currentminimum current
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for minimum loadminimum load
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for momentary contact switchmomentary contact switch
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for momentary push-button switchmomentary push-button switch
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for monostable electronic RCSmonostable electronic RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for monostable RCSmonostable RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for moulded-on accessorymoulded-on accessory
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for moulded-on DCL plugmoulded-on DCL plug
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for mounting boxmounting box
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for multiple socket-outletmultiple socket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for multiple switched socket-outletmultiple switched socket-outlet
IEC 60884-2-3, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for non-detachable flexible cablenon-detachable flexible cable
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for non-rewirable cable reelnon-rewirable cable reel
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for non-rewirable cord extension setnon-rewirable cord extension set
IEC 60884-2-7, ed. 1.0 (2011)
Hide details for non-rewirable DCL plugnon-rewirable DCL plug
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for non-rewirable plug or non-rewirable portable socket-outletnon-rewirable plug or non-rewirable portable socket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for non-self-resetting thermal or current cut-outnon-self-resetting thermal or current cut-out
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for one operationone operation
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-2-3, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for operating memberoperating member
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for [<span>PELV system</span>]PELV system
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for pillar terminalpillar terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for pilot lightpilot light
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 1 (1999)
Hide details for plugplug
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for pole (of a switch)pole (of a switch)
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for portable cable reelportable cable reel
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for portable socket-outletportable socket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for priority electronic RCSpriority electronic RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for priority RCSpriority RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for protecting membraneprotecting membrane
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>protecting membrane</span>]protecting membrane
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for protective impedanceprotective impedance
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for [<span>protective separation</span>]protective separation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for push-button switchpush-button switch
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
Hide details for [<span>raised cover</span>]raised cover
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for rated connecting capacityrated connecting capacity
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for rated control currentrated control current
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for rated control voltagerated control voltage
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for rated currentrated current
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for rated current, [<i>I</i><sub>n</sub>]rated current, In
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for rated loadrated load
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for rated powerrated power
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for rated voltagerated voltage
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for rated voltage, [<i>U</i><sub>n</sub>]rated voltage, Un
IEC 60670-24, ed. 2.0 (2011)
Hide details for reinforced insulationreinforced insulation
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for [<span>reinforced insulation</span>]reinforced insulation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for remote control switch, RCSremote control switch, RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for remote controlled switch, RCSremote controlled switch, RCS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for rewirable cable reelrewirable cable reel
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for rewirable cord extension setrewirable cord extension set
IEC 60884-2-7, ed. 1.0 (2011)
Hide details for rewirable DCL plugrewirable DCL plug
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for rewirable plug or rewirable portable socket-outletrewirable plug or rewirable portable socket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for routine testroutine test
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for saddle terminalsaddle terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for screw-type terminalscrew-type terminal
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for screw terminalscrew terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for screwless terminalscrewless terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for [<span>seal</span>]seal
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for self ballasted lampself ballasted lamp
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 2 (2008)
Hide details for SELVSELV
IEC 60884-2-4, ed. 3.0 (2007)
Hide details for [<span>SELV system</span>]SELV system
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>semi-flush mounting box or enclosure</span>]semi-flush mounting box or enclosure
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for semiconductor switching devicesemiconductor switching device
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0 (2002)
Hide details for sequential operated RCSsequential operated RCS
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for shuttershutter
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>simple separation</span>]simple separation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for socket-outletsocket-outlet
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2013)
Hide details for socket-outlet for appliancessocket-outlet for appliances
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 60884-2-2, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<span>spout</span>]spout
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for stud terminalstud terminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for supplementary insulationsupplementary insulation
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for [<span>supplementary insulation</span>]supplementary insulation
IEC 60669-2-5, ed. 1.0 (2013)
Hide details for [<span>surface mounting box or enclosure</span>]surface mounting box or enclosure
IEC 60670-1, ed. 2.0 (2015)
Hide details for suspension meanssuspension means
IEC 60670-21, ed. 1.0 (2004)
Hide details for switchswitch
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-2-3, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for switch of micro-gap constructionswitch of micro-gap construction
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2006)
Hide details for switch of mini-gap constructionswitch of mini-gap construction
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2006)
Hide details for switch of normal (gap) constructionswitch of normal (gap) construction
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0, amd. 2 (2006)
Hide details for switched socket-outletswitched socket-outlet
IEC 60884-2-3, ed. 2.0 (2006)
Hide details for switching circuitswitching circuit
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
IEC 60669-2-2, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for tapping connecting boxtapping connecting box
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0 (2003)
Hide details for terminalterminal
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60670-22, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2015)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for terminal with screw clampingterminal with screw clamping
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for terminationtermination
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
IEC 61995-1, ed. 1.0 (2005)
Hide details for thermal cut-outthermal cut-out
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for thread-cutting screwthread-cutting screw
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for thread-forming screwthread-forming screw
IEC 60669-1, ed. 3.0 (1998)
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
IEC 62094-1, ed. 1.0 (2002)
Hide details for time-delay switches TDStime-delay switches TDS
IEC 60669-2-3, ed. 3.0 (2006)
Hide details for time delayed switch, TDStime delayed switch, TDS
IEC 60669-2-1, ed. 4.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for trip-free mechanismtrip-free mechanism
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0 (1995)
Hide details for type testtype test
IEC 60884-1, ed. 3.0 (2002)
Hide details for weak pointweak point
IEC 61242, ed. 1.0, amd. 1 (2008)
Hide details for wet treatment of floorwet treatment of floor
IEC 60670-23, ed. 1.0 (2006)
Hide details for [<i>I</i><sup>2</sup>][<i>t</i>]I2t
IEC 60669-2-4, ed. 1.0 (2004)


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