| Subject | English | German |
| el. | characteristics of network elements | Netz-Kenngroessen |
| energ.ind., el. | critical network element | kritisches Netzelement |
| commun. | intelligent network element | Netzelement im intelligenten Netz |
| commun., IT | network element | Netzinstanz |
| commun. | network element | Netzelement (e.g. switching system, cross-connect; network management) |
| tech. | network element | Netzbaustein |
| phys. | network element | Netzwerkelement |
| automat. | network element | Baustein |
| automat. | network element | Schaltelement |
| commun. | network element function | Netzelement-Funktion (component which provides the appropriate services to a telecommunication network) |