/ 1811005 (Part RVI) -1979° 1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard ( Part XVIL) covers definitions of terms applicable to switchgear and controlgear. 2. GENERAL TERMS gauemyeetagons =A general term covering switching devices and their ination with associated control, measuring, protective and regulatin equipment, also assemblies of such devices and ‘equipment with associat interconnections, accessories, cd supporting structures, intended in pri ‘connection with generation, transmission, distribution in principle for us snd convertion of electric energy. 2.2 Controlgear — A gencral term covering switching devices and their combination with associated control, measuring, protective and regulating equipment, also astemblies of such devices and equipment with associated interconnections, accessories, enclosures and supporting structures, inten- ded in principle for the control of electric energy consuming equipment. 2.3 Operation (of a Mechanical Switching Device) —The transfer of the moving contact(s) from one position to an adjacent position, _ Nor 1 — Fora cireuitbreaker, thismay be a closing operation or an opening opera Nori 2— If dtinetion i necenary, an operation in the leccal seme, fr example, snake or brea, neferred to ana switching gpetationy an ah operation in the mechan {as for example core or open, breed to ma hechancal operation, 2.4 Operating Cycle (of a Mechanical Switching Device) —A succession of operation from one position to another and back to the first position through all other positions, if any. Nors—A succesion of operations not forming an operating cycle is referred to as an operating series 2.5 Operating Sequence (of a Mechanical Switching Device) — A seeetl tcetsteeted spomdien k peed meine 2.6 Main Gireuit ( of a Switching Device )— All the conductive parts of aswitching device included in the circuit which it is designed to close or open, 2.7 Control Circuit (of a Switching Device )— All the conductive parts (other than the main circuit) of @ switching device which are included in-a circuit used for the closing operation or opening operation, or both, of the device