The word Mark, followed by number, is a common way to name a product in a production line, similar in meaning to "Type". It is often abbreviated as Mk or M. Because a mark is often made to measure height or progress, by metonymy the word mark is used to mean a level of development, and level designations like "Mark I", "Mark II" etc. come to be used as proper names. However, since the same name is used for a wide variety of products, it can have varied connotations for different persons. The most widely known example is probably that of military products, such as the M16 rifle.
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Examples of products
Military
Vehicles
- Aston Martin DB Mark II
- Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II
- Aston Martin DB Mark III
- Aston Martin DB6 Mark II
- Jaguar Mark 2
- Jaguar Mark IV
- Jaguar Mark VII
- Jaguar Mark IX
- Jaguar Mark X
British Rail Coaches
Computers
Musical instruments
Digital SLRs
- Canon EOS 1D Mk II
- Canon EOS 1D Mk II N
- Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II
- Canon EOS 1D Mk III
- Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III
Fictional examples
- In the Halo videogame universe, the armor that the main character uses is known as "Mark 5."
- In the Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun series, the GDI powerhouse is known as the "Mammoth Mk. II," denoting that it is the second in its class.
- In Battlefield 2142, the European Union employs the Mk I Titan as an aerial transport and assault platform. (The Pan-Asian Coalition, in contrast, uses the Type 2 Titan.)
- In Fallout 2, there is a lot of equipment with Mark II designation (eg. Advanced Power Armor Mk II or Metal Armor Mk II)
- In Star Trek, tricorder models are designated with Mark and the series number in Roman numerals (eg. Tricorder Mark X). From the
- Tricorder article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
- In Resistance:Fall of Man, a technology known as the 'Bullseye' developed by the Chimerans has a Mk. II edition received near the end of the game.
