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>