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IEC

Meaning in electrical & electronics engineering, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In electrical & electronics engineering, IEC means: Short for International Electrotechnical Commission: the global organization, founded in 1906 and based in Geneva, that publishes international standards for electrical and electronic technologies.

In Turkish: Uluslararası Elektroteknik Komisyonu, IEC

How it is used

Pronounced 'I-E-C'. Used when citing standards, such as IEC 60364 for low-voltage installations or IEC 61010 for the safety of measuring equipment. Many European (EN) and Turkish (TS EN) standards are based on IEC standards. In North America, NEC, UL and IEEE documents are used more often.

Example sentences

  1. The panel was designed and tested according to IEC 61439.

  2. Our customer in the US asked for UL certification instead of IEC compliance.

Common collocations

  • IEC standard
  • comply with IEC
  • IEC symbols
  • IEC 60364
  • EMCShort for electromagnetic compatibility: the ability of a device to work properly in its electromagnetic environment without disturbing other equipment or being disturbed by it.
  • ratingThe maximum voltage, current, power or temperature that a device is designed to handle safely in normal use, as stated by the manufacturer. Rated values appear on nameplates and in datasheets.
  • single-line diagramA simplified drawing of a power system in which one line represents all the conductors of a circuit. It shows sources, transformers, breakers, busbars and loads, and how they are connected.
  • schematicA drawing that shows how the components of a circuit are connected, using standard symbols instead of their real shape or position on the board.

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