diff --git a/fan_properties.hpp b/fan_properties.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+#include <tuple>
+
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace fan
+{
+
+using Properties = std::tuple<std::string,
+                              std::string,
+                              std::vector<std::string>>;
+
+} // namespace fan
+} // namespace phosphor