Glossary

Technical references and definitions for industrial product data standards.

ETIM EC000042: Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

ETIM EC000047: Channel Cable Tray

ETIM EC000141: Contactor

ETIM EC001364: LED Luminaire

ETIM EC001590: Switch (Residential)

ETIM EC001744: Downlight, Spot, and Floodlight

ETIM EC002557: Cable Gland

ETIM EC002892: Ceiling and Wall Luminaire

IP44 Rating Explained: Object and Splash Protection for Indoor Use

IP54 Rating Explained: The Indoor Industrial Baseline

IP65 Rating Explained: Dust-Tight and Jet-Proof

IP67 Rating Explained: Dust-Tight and Submersion-Proof

IP68 Rating Explained: Continuous Submersion, Variable Depth

ATEX Zone Classification: Zone-to-Category Reference

BSP Thread Dimensions in mm: Complete Reference Tables

IES File Format: Every Line Explained (LM-63-2002)

IP Rating Chart: IEC 60529 Codes with Test Conditions

CENELEC HD 361 Cable Designation Explained: How to Read H07V-U

GTIN vs EAN vs UPC: What Product Data Teams Need to Know

How to Read an ATEX Marking: A Practical Guide

IEC 60309 Plug Colors and Clock Positions Explained

IES vs LDT: Photometric File Formats Compared

IK Ratings Explained: Impact Protection Codes for Enclosures

IP Ratings Explained: How to Read IP54, IP65, IP67 and More

NEMA Enclosure Types Explained: A Guide for Product Data Teams

UNECE Rec 20 Unit Codes Explained: The Complete Guide for Product Data

What is a CAS Number? Registry Numbers for Chemical Substances

What is a GLN? Global Location Numbers for Product Data and EDI

What is an ECLASS IRDI? Format, Structure, and Validation

What is ETIM in BMEcat? A Technical Guide for Product Data Teams

What is RAL Classic? The Color Standard for Industrial Products

What is the SVHC Candidate List? REACH Compliance for Product Data