EN ISO 8384:2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General concepts applicable to dredgers
4 Terms relating to types of dredgers depending on
   methods of soil extraction or treatment
5 Terms relating to methods and equipment for removal
   of soil
6 Terms relating to methods and equipment for operating
   movements
7 Terms relating to dredging pump unit and to
   soil-loosening equipment
8 Terms relating to bucket assembly
9 Terms relating to types of dredgers defined by power
   plant
10 Terms relating to controls and to monitoring and
   measuring instruments
11 Terms relating to basic parameters of dredgers
Annex A (informative) Alphabetical index (English)

This International Standard specifies terms and definitions relating to dredgers, with the aim of giving clearenough definitions for every term for them to be understood by all specialists.It applies only to equipment which is used for the creation and maintenance of navigable waterways and theextraction of soil.The terms specified in this International Standard are intended to be used in documentation of all kinds. Use of synonyms for the standardized terms, which are generally not included in thisStandard, is not recommended. Certain standardized terms are also given withtheir abridged version: these may be used in cases where no possibility ofmisinterpretation can arise.Combination of terms are allowed in application.In cases when a definition contains a term defined elsewhere in the Standard,the corresponding item number follows in brackets.