Welcome to the New IEEE-SA Standards Definitions Database

In this new searchable database of IEEE Standards Terms and Definitions, professional experts and students alike will gain an in-depth understanding and appreciation for the breadth of coverage of IEEE standards terms and definitions not found in any other single source.

• Approximately 32,000 technical terms and definitions from over 800 active and archived standards
• Areas covered include power and energy, communications, information technology, transportation systems
• Search by technical areas of interest
• Listed alphabetically by a standards term or acronym

IEEE standards establish an authoritative common language that defines quality and sets technical criteria. By guaranteeing consistency and conformity through open consensus, IEEE standards add value to products, facilitate trade, drive markets, and ensure safety. That’s why leading companies, organizations, and industries around the globe rely on them.

Critical components of this common language are the terms and definitions that are at the foundation of the vast body of IEEE standards. In the past decade alone, hundreds of terms---describing the latest tools, techniques, and best practices---have been added to the lexicon of IEEE standards.

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