Mark (product name)

Mark or M or Mk followed by a number in the product name provides information about the development stage of the product. The term is derived from the English word mark in the sense of (progress) marking. Often the addition is only used from the second version of a product, unless it is foreseeable that there will be further versions. The aim is to transfer trust in an established brand to the new product after the end of the product life cycle .

Examples

Electronics:

• Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
• Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
• Sony A7 Mark III
• Mark I (computer)
• Mark-8
• Technics SL-1200MK2 / SL-1210MK2

Military:

• 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
• Mark I (tank)
• Mark 46 lightweight torpedo
• Mark 60 CAPTOR
• Mark 45 lightweight gun
• Merkava main battle tanks Mark I to Mark IV

Vehicles:

• Bentley Mark V
• Jaguar Mark I to Jaguar Mark X

Space travel:

• GSLV Mk III

See also:

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