IEC 61360-6:2016

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
4 Data structure fundamentals
5 Writing of definitional content
6 Recommendations for textual information in
   dictionaries according to IEC 61360 series
7 Names
8 Units of measure
9 Import of data into IEC CDD
10 Quality of content
11 Contributing content and copyright issues
Annex A (informative) - Use of tools to check
        consistency of data
Annex B (normative) - Scope and field of
        application of proposed data
Annex C (normative) - Checklist
Annex D (informative) - IEC Maintenance
        procedure for IEC standards in database
        format
Annex E (informative) - Nature of definitions
        and terminological principles
Annex F (informative) - Conventions for writing
        definitions
Bibliography

IEC 61360-6:2016 provides guidance for the definition of concepts that are used to describe classes and properties submitted for update of the content of IEC Common Data Dictionary (IEC CDD). This includes:
- a basic understanding of key concepts and procedures used within IEC CDD;
- a binding reference for quality control of IEC 61360 compliant dictionary content;
- guidance on documents where necessary in-depth knowledge can be acquired.
IEC 61360-4, IEC reference collection of standard data element types and component classes, can be accessed from IEC CDD (Common Data Dictionary) Free access to Database. The database contains the IEC reference collection of classes and associated characteristic properties (data element types or DETs) of electric/electronic components including materials, geometry and features used in electrotechnical equipment and systems. The dictionary and database follow the methodology of Part 1 of IEC 61360 and the information model of Part 2.