2.5.1
The following verbs are used throughout this Reference Manual in accordance with the implication and context shown.
Must
An absolute requirement
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or DEC-Addresses or DEC-Streets Reference Manual implementation requirement.
Shall
An absolute requirement
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard requirement.
Should
A recommendation
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or DEC-Addresses or DEC-Streets Reference Manual implementation recommendation. A particular item may be ignored, but the full implications shall be understood and carefully weighed beforehand.
May
Permission
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or DEC-Addresses or DEC-Streets Reference Manual implementation permission.
Can
Possibility or capability
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or DEC-Addresses or DEC-Streets Reference Manual implementation information.
Is
Description
BS 7666-1:2006 and BS 7666-2:2006 standard or DEC-Addresses or DEC-Streets Reference Manual implementation description.
2.5.3
Note: These terms were taken from BS 0. Reference accessed January 2016 - http://www.bsigroup.com/Documents/standards/guide-to-standards/BSI-Guide-to-standards-2-standard-structure-UK-EN.pdf
2.5.4
For a glossary of defined terms, see Appendix A. Terms which appear in the glossary of defined terms are identified within this Reference Manual by a capital first letter. Where a term has more than one meaning in this Reference Manual each definition is numbered as (1), (2), (3),…(x). For example, Lane (3).
2.5.5
Numbers for Sections, Figures, and Appendices are bold and are clickable.
2.5.6
Field names used in the Attribute tables are shown using all capitals, for example, LOGICAL_STATUS.