THT Through-hole resistor nomenclature

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Now using kicad 5.0.0.
I placed a footprint associated with a through-hole resistor on my schematic named R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal.

I see that the suffix Horizontal means the resistor is to be placed horizontally on the board. I see that the D7.62mm is the distance between the centers of the holes corresponding to the resistor’s two leads.

What do the other numerals in this footprint’s name mean?

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Kicad library convention: https://kicad.org/libraries/klc/ (Starting at rule F2)

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Thank you, Rene_Poschl. Now I understand.
I have updated my kicad notebook with a list of standard reference designators. I appreciate your pointing me in the right direction.

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This Vishay shortform lists the various THT resistors.
DIN 0207 is an industry standard way of referring to the body size:


It is confusing that 0207 is actually 2.5mm diameter and 0204 is 1.9mm diameter
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