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Glossary
Bicycle for young adults
Source: ISO 4210-2: ebike designed for use on
public roads by a young adult whose weight is
less than 85lbs, with maximum saddle height of
24 inches or more and less than 29 inches (see
ISO 4210).
Brake lever
Source: EN 15194:2017: lever used to apply the
brake.
Braking distance
Source: EN 15194:2017: distance traveled by a
ebike between the commencement of braking
and the point at which the ebike comes to rest.
Cargo bike
Source: DIN 79010: ebike mainly designed to
carry goods.
CE marking
Source: Directive on Machinery: the
manufacturer uses the CE marking to declare
that the ebike complies with the applicable
requirements.
City and trekking bicycles
Source: EN-ISO 4210 - 2: ebike designed for
use on public roads primarily for means of trans-
portation or leisure.
Consumables
Source: EN 82079-1: any part or material that is
needed to continue using or maintain the product.
Continuous power rating
Source: ISO 15194:2017, output power specified
by the manufacturer at which the motor reaches
its thermal equilibrium under the specified ambi-
ent conditions.
Decommissioning
Source: DIN 31051: intentional, unlimited inter-
ruption in an object's functional capability.
Disc brake
Source: EN 15194:2017: brake in which brake
pads are used to grip the lateral faces of a thin
rotor attached to or incorporated into the wheel
hub.
Drive belt
Source: EN 15194:2017: seamless ring belt which
is used as a means of transmitting drive force.
Electrical control system
Source: EN 15194:2017: electronic and/or
electrical component or an assembly of
components provided for installation into a
vehicle, together with all electrical connections
and associated wiring for the motor electrical
power assistance.
Electrically power assisted ebike
Source: EN 15194:2017: electrically power
assisted cycle ebike EPAC bicycles, equipped
with pedals and an auxiliary electric motor, which
can-not be propelled exclusively by means of the
auxiliary electric motor, except in start-up
assistance mode.
Emergency stop
Source: ISO 13850:2015, function or signal, de-
signed: — to avert arising or reduce existing haz-
ards to persons, damage to machinery or to work
in progress; – to be initiated by a single human
ac-tion.
Fault
Source: EN 13306:2018-02, 6.1: state of an item
(4.2.1) characterized by inability to perform a re-
quired function (4.5.1), excluding the inability
dur-ing preventive maintenance or other planned
ac-tions, or due to lack of external resources.
Folding bicycle
Source: ISO 4210-2: ebike designed to fold into a
compact form, making it easy to transport and
store.
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