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Description / Abstract:
Purpose: This standard provides a list of
graphic symbols and class designation letters for use on electrical
and electronics diagrams.
Definition and Use: Graphic symbols for
electrical engineering are a shorthand used to show graphically the
functioning or interconnections of a circuit. A graphic symbol
represents the function of a part in the
circuit.1 Graphic symbols are used on single-line
(one-line) diagrams, on schematic or elementary diagrams, or, as
applicable, on connection or wiring diagrams. Graphic symbols are
correlated with parts lists, descriptions, or instructions by means
of designations.
The class designation letter portion of a reference designation
is for the purpose of identifying an item by category or class,
using a class letter as defined in Section 22 of this standard. The
assignment of the reference designation should be in accordance
with American National Standard Reference Designations for
Electrical and Electronics Parts and Equipment, Y32.16-1975 (IEEE
Std 200-1975).
1 For example, when a lamp is employed as a nonlinear
resistor, the nonlinenr resistor symbol is used. For reference
designation information, see Section 22 of this standard.