This document specifies the classification of manufacturing methods for thermal cutting according to order aspects and the explanation of the principle of processes. It was revised technically and editorially by the committee NA 092-00-20 AA "Thermal cutting (DVS AG V 5)" within DIN Standards Committee for Welding and allied processes (NAS). In particular further process variants were added and clearly distinguished. The document gives additional process basics, terms and definitions for thermal cutting according to DIN EN ISO 9013.