IEC 60050-193 ED1

International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 193: Circular economy and material efficiency

Apstrakt

IEC 60050-193:2026 gives the general terminology used in the broad subject area of circular economy and, in particular, material efficiency. It does not duplicate terms relating to the associated subject areas of environment or dependability, which are addressed respectively in IEC 60050-904 and IEC 60050-192.
It has the status of a horizontal publication in accordance with IEC Guide 108, Guidelines for ensuring the coherence of IEC publications – Horizontal functions, horizontal publications and their application.
An informative annex provides information about the use of concept diagrams such as the ones used in this document and how these concept diagrams support development of a coherent vocabulary.
This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of the IEV.
This horizontal publication is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of IEC publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of horizontal publications in the preparation of its publications.