IEC 60050-826:2022给出了用于电气装置的通用术语，例如住宅、工业或商业场所的电气装置。它不包括向公众分配能源的系统或此类系统的发电和输电。这个新版本回顾和补充了以前的版本。修订的一个重要目的是符合IEC 61140:2016。此外，IEC 60364-8-1:20 14和IEC 60364-8-2:20 18增加了一些新术语。根据IEC指南108，它具有横向出版物的地位。 该术语与IEV其他专业部分开发的术语一致。 本横向出版物主要供技术委员会根据IEC指南108中规定的原则编写IEC出版物时使用。技术委员会的职责之一是在适用的情况下，在编写其出版物时利用横向出版物。

IEC 60050-826:2022 gives the general terminology used for electrical installations such as those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It does not cover systems for distribution of energy to the public or power generation and transmission for such systems. This new edition reviews and complements the previous one. An important aim of the revision is to achieve compliance with IEC 61140:2016. In addition, some new terms have been added from IEC 60364-8-1:2014 and IEC 60364-8-2:2018. It has the status of a horizontal publication in accordance with IEC Guide 108.
This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of the IEV.
This horizontal publication is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of IEC publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of horizontal publications in the preparation of its publications.