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Compare the meaning, drawing context and source references of two entries. A similar graphic or shared abbreviation does not establish equivalence.

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Symbols

Resistor

A resistor representation identifies a resistive component in a circuit. Different drawing conventions can use different basic outlines, while additional qualifiers distinguish variable resistors, shunts or heating elements. The value, rating and purpose are separate annotations.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Control circuits
Reference family: IEC / IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

IEC-style rectangular and other conventional resistor depictions can describe the same component concept, but qualifiers and documentation still matter.

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Capacitor

A capacitor representation identifies a capacitive component or arrangement in a circuit. Polarised, non-polarised, adjustable and other variants need the appropriate representation and annotations. In power drawings a capacitor bank is a system assembly, rather than merely a scaled-up generic component mark.

Drawing use: SLD / Schematic
Application: Power distribution
Reference family: IEC / IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

A capacitor-bank representation does not identify every component of the assembled bank or establish its switching duty.

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