Inside <variouspieces> information is given for a part of equipment if there is no special section existent (so far) in UDDF.
In case a <manufacturer>'s data are defined before in the UDDF file it is possible to set a cross-reference via <link/> to these data inside every section of a piece of equipment. Then the <manufacturer>'s data need to be given only once (globally) but can be used as often as necessary.
<aliasname>, <link/> (for cross-referencing <manufacturer> data – if defined before), <manufacturer>, <model>, <name>, <nextservicedate>, <notes>, <purchase>, <serialnumber>, <serviceinterval>
(see also <equipment>)
<equipment>
<variouspieces id="my_hood">
<name>hood</name>
<manufacturer>
<name>Neopreny</name>
</manufacturer>
<model>Warm Head</model>
<!-- no serialnumber -->
<purchase>
<datetime>1982-05-15</datetime>
<price currency="DM">30.00</price>
<shop>Dive Terminal</shop>
</purchase>
<!-- no service interval -->
</variouspieces>
</equipment>