scope:

This document provides terms and definitions and is applicable to rail networks and rail vehicles. This document is especially applicable as a reference for future European Standards and the revision of existing standards and represents a set of general technical terms and definitions. This document does not apply to specific applications such as: - track construction and maintenance machines not travelling on rails; - road-rail machines not travelling on rails; - magnetic levitation transport networks and vehicles; - guided busways; - historical networks and vehicles. Terms and definitions related to: - control command and signalling; - operation; - geographical aspects are not in scope.