Law, authorities and health
UK
Abbreviation for Unterkomitee
In short and in plain language
UK stands for Unterkomitee in German work on standards. It means subcommittee.
It is a group of experts within a body that sets standards.
Such groups write standards for some kinds of devices. Garden tools are one example.
Definition
In German standardisation work, UK stands for Unterkomitee, meaning subcommittee. At the DKE, such groups prepare standards for particular kinds of equipment, such as garden tools.