System Element Definitions

The table below lists the types of elements that populate the system model and their respective descriptions.

Element	Description
System	A grouping of sub-systems, components and parts which interact to fulfill a common function. A system is the highest level of indenture within a MADE project.
Subsystem	A grouping of components, sub-systems or parts that work together to fulfill a common function.
Component	A model item that performs a function and forms part of a larger system.
Part-Pair	The combination of two parts, created by assigning a physical connection between them. A pair possesses functions and failures, and may be connected up to the functional failure mode of a component.
Part	The lowest possible level of hierarchy in the MADE system model. A part on its own does not perform a function however its physical characteristics and environmental factors can be defined.