Each entry starts with a short answer, then explains how the term is used in practice, with an example and the questions people ask most.
Terms
S1000D
An international specification for technical publications built from reusable XML data modules, each with a unique data module code, managed in a common source database.
Engineering change order (ECO)
The approved, formal instruction to change a product, naming the affected parts, drawings and documents, the new revisions and the effectivity.
Exploded view
A drawing or 3D view of an assembly with its parts pulled apart along their assembly directions, showing every component and the order it goes together.
Work instructions
Step-by-step documents that tell a person exactly how to perform one specific task, with the tools, parts, safety precautions and checks it needs.