Clause 6.3 defines an Asset to be an Object either derived from FxAssetType or an Object of any type which implements the Interfaces IVendorNameplateType, ITagNameplateType, and IAssetRevisionType. Asset (plural Assets) is used throughout this document to designate an instance of such an Object, regardless of whether derived from the type or implementing the Interfaces.

Clause 6.4 defines a FunctionalEntity to be an Object either derived from FunctionalEntityType or an Object of any type which implements the Interface IFunctionalEntityType.

FunctionalEntity (plural FunctionalEntities) is used throughout this document to designate an instance of such an Object, regardless of whether derived from the type or implementing the Interfaces.