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| WDM | A fiber which is used by more than one client (section names) / stacked connection in one section name. | 
| Protection | A server type that indicates that two clients are each protection path. | 
| Ringprotection | A server type that indicates that more than one client and/or server are each protection path. | 
| Accessnet | The fiber network used to connect customers. | 
| Accesspoint | A point in the network where the network can be connected other than buildings. | 
| Autocad | A software product to maintain cad drawings. | 
| Building | An object used to contain frames. | 
| Cable work | A collection of network elements or activities which will lead to a network change or extension. | 
| Client | The same as a section but with an extra role, in which it is using a server. | 
| Connection | A serie of fibers connected by splices. | 
| Connection | A series of connections joined together by a patch. | 
| Corenet | The network used as a backbone to connect access-networks. | 
| Dgn | Extension of a MicroStation-file. | 
| Duct | A pipe with a defined diameter, used to conduct cables. | 
| Duct route | A unique spatial relation between two points. | 
| Dwg | Extension of a AutoCad-file. | 
| Dxf | Extension of a AutoCad-file. | 
| Enclosure | A unit which is used to splice (connect) fibers. | 
| Fiber | A single conductor in a cable | 
| Frame | A collection of units used to terminate fibers, splicing and patching. | 
| Frame | A unit to contain patch-panels and splicing-shelves | 
| Gbkn | A very detailed map only used in the Netherlands. | 
| Klic | A Dutch institution, responsible for communication in case of activities to underground infrastructure. | 
| Label | A real physical label used to identify cables, ducts etc. with a unique name. | 
| Logical connection | The uninterrupted connection between two patchable points. | 
| MapInfo | A software product to maintain gis-data. | 
| Microstation | A software product to maintain cad-drawings. | 
| Otdr | Optical Time Domain Reflectometry. | 
| Patch | A connection between two path positions on one or two patch panels on the same location. | 
| Patch panel | A collection of patch positions. | 
| Pigtail | The connection fiber between a cable and a patch position. The pigtail is spliced to a fiber and ends in a connector (patch position). | 
| Project number | The identification of a cable work or project. | 
| Rass splice | A splice in a frame. | 
| Ring | A bid rounded network in which connections can be made. | 
| Route | A route (trench) between two place (e.g. Amsterdam and Paris). | 
| Section | A part of a complete connection. Always starting on a patch-position and ending at a patch position. | 
| Section name | A section name used to identify the usage of one or more fibers. | 
| Server | The same as a section but with an extra role, in which it is using a server. | 
| Span | A logical view on a physical cable starting and ending on a place where the connection van be manipulated. | 
| Splice | The physical connection between two fibers. | 
| Splice cassette | The cassette in which the splices are stored. | 
| Splice scheme | An overview of underground splicing info of an enclosure. | 
| Splice shelf | A collection of cassettes in which fibers can be connected to each other or connected to pigtail. | 
| Steered drilling | A drilling which can be directed underground. | 
| Tab | Extension of a MapInfo-file. |