DIN Standards Committee Railway
DIN EN 17343
Railway applications - General terms and definitions; Trilingual version EN 17343:2023
Bahnanwendungen - Allgemeine Begriffe; Dreisprachige Fassung EN 17343:2023
Overview
This document includes additional terms and definitions relevant to the field. The distinction between heavy rail and urban rail has also been clarified to avoid misunderstandings in application. This document provides terms and definitions for rail networks and rail vehicles guided by rails and wheels made of steel and/or other materials, including heavy rail and urban rail systems, and serves as a reference for future European standards and the revision of existing standards. Committee NA 087-00-09 AA "Terminologie, Technische Dokumentation, Datenaustausch" ("Terminology, Technical Documentation, Data Exchange") at DIN is responsible for this standard.
Document: references other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 087-00-09 AA - Terms and definitions, technical documentation, data transfer
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 256/SC 4/WG 19 - Classification systems and documentation